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World Regional Geography

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World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

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Prelims 2026

1 question
GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

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2026 · Q30

Prelims 2026, question 30: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4. Egypt Select the answer using the code given below:

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Prelims 2019

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Pairs
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
seas and bordering countries · World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

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2019 · Q36

Prelims 2019, question 36: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Consider the following pairs: Sea : Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea : Albania 2. Black Sea : Croatia 3. Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea : Morocco 5. Red Sea : Syria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Prelims 2017

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints · World Regional Geography
Related topics:
Countries, Borders and Political Map Locations

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2017 · Q54

Prelims 2017, question 54: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Prelims 2011

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsEasy
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Map / location
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints
Related topics:
Maritime Security, Sea Lanes and the Indian Ocean
2011 · Q39

Prelims 2011, question 39: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?

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GeographyWorld Regional GeographyWorld Seas, Straits, Gulfs and ChokepointsMedium
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Map / location
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Fact recall
Tags:
World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints
Related topics:
International Transport Corridors and Multimodal Connectivity
2011 · Q90

Prelims 2011, question 90: World Seas, Straits, Gulfs and Chokepoints

Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following? 1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia. 2. Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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