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Major Straits of the World: questions and answer review

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1. Which of the following is the narrowest strait of the world?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے دنیا کی سب سے تنگ آبنائے کون سی ہے؟

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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.

2. Which is the longest strait in the world?

دنیا کی سب سے لمبی آبنائے کون سی ہے؟

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Answer: Strait of Malacca

Explanation The largest strait in the world is the Malacca Strait . It's around 800kms long and it separates Malaysia from the islands of Indonesia .

3. Which Strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

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Answer: The Palk Strait

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.

4. Broadway street is famous for _____?

براڈوے اسٹریٹ کے لیے مشہور ہے۔

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Answer: Cinema halls

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

5. The red sea is connected to which Gulf or sea through Bab al-Mandeb Strait?

بی ببحیرہ احمر آبنائے باب المندب کے ذریعے کس خلیج یا سمندر سے منسلک ہے

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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

6. The Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following?

آبنائے جبرالٹر مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کس کو جوڑتا ہے؟

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Answer: Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea

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,

7. Bering strait separated Russia from _____?

بیرنگ آبنائے روس کو کس ملک سے جدا کرتی ہے؟

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Answer: USA

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 .

8. Strait of Malacca separates ______ and ______, and join ______ and ______.

آبنائے ملاکا ______ اور ______ کو الگ کرتی ہے، اور ______ اور ______ میں شامل ہوتی ہے۔

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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.

9. Which Strait separates Sicily from Italy?

کون سی آبنائے سسلی کو اٹلی سے الگ کرتی ہے؟

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Answer: Messina Strait

Explanation The Strait of Messina is a channel in the Mediterranean Sea separating Sicily (west) and Italy (east) Linking the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas

10. Morocco and Spain are separated by _____?

مراکش اور اسپین کو _____ سے الگ کیا گیا ہے؟

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Answer: Strait of Gibraltar

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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