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World Straits and Canals — Geography Questions & Practice

Practise 15 World Straits and Canals questions from Geography for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on World Straits and Canals — with answers

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1. In which country is the Suez Canal located?

  1. AMalaysia
  2. BTurkey
  3. CEgypt
  4. DPanama
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Answer: C

The correct answer is 'Egypt'.

2. Which strait/canal is described as: 'Connects the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) with the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean), between Malaysia and Indonesia'?

  1. APanama Canal
  2. BStrait of Gibraltar
  3. CStrait of Malacca
  4. DEnglish Channel
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Answer: C

This describes the Strait of Malacca.

3. Which strait/canal is described as: 'Connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea, between Spain and Morocco'?

  1. APanama Canal
  2. BStrait of Dover
  3. CEnglish Channel
  4. DStrait of Gibraltar
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Answer: D

This describes the Strait of Gibraltar.

4. Which strait/canal is described as: 'Connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, a critical route for oil shipments'?

  1. AStrait of Hormuz
  2. BBosphorus Strait
  3. CStrait of Malacca
  4. DEnglish Channel
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Answer: A

This describes the Strait of Hormuz.

5. Which strait/canal is described as: 'Separates Russia (Asia) from Alaska, United States (North America), connecting the Pacific and Arctic Oceans'?

  1. AStrait of Hormuz
  2. BBering Strait
  3. CStrait of Gibraltar
  4. DStrait of Malacca
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Answer: B

This describes the Bering Strait.

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