Famous Straits In the World

Competitive exams, conducted by FPSC, SPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, BPSC and others, assess a candidate’s knowledge across a wide range of subjects l(ike GK, GS, Global Affairs,) and questions related to famous straits are often included as part of general knowledge or geography sections. Understanding the significance of these geographical features is important, as they play a vital role in international trade, geopolitics, and navigation. To help aspirants prepare effectively, we have compiled a list of MCQs related to famous straits around the world — including questions that have appeared in past papers, as well as those that are likely to be asked in upcoming exams.

The Strait of Hormuz is located between which two bodies of water?

  1. Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
  2. Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
  3. Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman
  4. Red Sea and the Arabian Sea

Which countries are separated by the Strait of Hormuz?

  1. Oman, UAE, and Iran
  2. Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran
  3. Oman, UAE, and Iran
  4. Oman, UAE, and Iraq

The Sunda Strait separates which two islands?

  1. Java and Sumatra
  2. Sumatra and Bali
  3. Java and Borneo
  4. Java and Sulawesi

Approximately what percentage of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz?

  1. 30%
  2. 10%
  3. 20%
  4. 5%

Which strait separates Indonesia from Malaysia?

  1. Sunda Strait
  2. Malacca Strait
  3. Bali Strait
  4. Lombok Strait

Which is the longest strait in the world?

  1. Sunda Strait
  2. Bali Strait
  3. Malacca Strait
  4. Lombok Strait

What is the length of the Strait of Malacca?

  1. 1000 km
  2. 800 km
  3. 500 km
  4. 1200 km

The Strait of Malacca connects which two seas?

  1. South China Sea and Andaman Sea
  2. South China Sea and Indian Ocean
  3. Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
  4. Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal

The broadest strait in the world is known as:

  1. Strait of Gibraltar
  2. Mozambique Strait
  3. Sunda Strait
  4. Bosphorus Strait

Mozambique Strait is between Mozambique and ______

  1. Madagascar
  2. Sunda
  3. Sumatra
  4. None of these
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