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مندرجہ ذیل میں سے دنیا کی سب سے تنگ آبنائے کون سی ہے؟
A. Malacca Strait
B. Strait Yucatan
C. Strait of Tartar
D. Palk Strait
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Answer: Strait of Tartar
Explanation The Strait of Tartar is the narrowest in the world. It is 7.3 km wide at the narrowest point. It is located between the Russian island of Sakhalin and mainland Asia Connecting the Sea of Okhotsk in the north with the Sea of Japan to the south.
Explanation Palk Strait, inlet of the Bay of Bengal among southeastern India and northern Sri Lanka. it's far bounded at the south with the aid of Pamban Island (India), Adam’s (Rama’s) Bridge (a sequence of shoals), the Gulf of Mannar, and Mannar Island (Sri Lanka). The southwestern part of the strait is likewise known as Palk Bay. The strait is forty to eighty five miles (64 to 137 km) wide, 85 miles long, and less than 330 toes (a hundred metres) deep. It gets numerous rivers , along with the Vaigai (India), and it incorporates many islands at the Sri Lankan side. The port of Jaffna, the commercial centre for northern Sri Lanka, lies at the strait.
Explanation Broadway is a famous street in New York City, USA. It is globally known for its theatre and entertainment industry . Broadway became a major center for stage plays and cinema during Hollywood’s golden age. It is especially associated with live theatre performances and movie palaces. Last verified on 01-04-2026
بی ببحیرہ احمر آبنائے باب المندب کے ذریعے کس خلیج یا سمندر سے منسلک ہے
A. Indian Ocean
B. Gulf of Aden
C. None of these
D. Arbian Sea
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Answer: Gulf of Aden
Explanation The Bab-el-Mandeb ' Gate of Lamentation ' or the Gate of Grief the Bab al-Mandab strait is a strait between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The Bab-el-Mandeb is also a sub-region in the Arab League , which includes Djibouti, Yemen, and Eritrea. ND16-3-2023
Explanation The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain). Separates Europe from Afric a The two continents are separated by 7.7 nautical miles (14.2 kilometers, 8.9 miles) at its narrowest point The name comes from the Rock of Gibraltar,
Explanation Strait: Bering Strait Between: Russia (Siberia) & United States (Alaska) Continents: Asia and North America Connects: Arctic Ocean – Pacific Ocean Width: ~ 85 km Additional information : During the Ice Age, it formed a land bridge called Beringia . Named after explorer Vitus Bering .
آبنائے ملاکا ______ اور ______ کو الگ کرتی ہے، اور ______ اور ______ میں شامل ہوتی ہے۔
A. Malay and Sumatra, Andaman Sea and South China Sea
B. Singapore and Malaysia, Java Sea and South China Sea
C. Brunei and Singapore, South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand
D. Indonesia and Singapore, Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand
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Answer: Malay and Sumatra, Andaman Sea and South China Sea
Explanation The Strait of Malacca separates Malay Peninsula (Malaysia) and Sumatra (Indonesia) , and connects the Andaman Sea with the South China Sea. It is a crucial maritime route for global shipping.
Explanation The Strait of Messina is a channel in the Mediterranean Sea separating Sicily (west) and Italy (east) Linking the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas
Explanation Morocco (مراکش) and Spain (سپین) are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar . It is a narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea . The strait has a minimum width of about 13 km ( 8 miles ). Named after the Rock of Gibraltar , it is a major international shipping route . Last verified on 01-04-2026
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