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Difficulty: HardRegional and Locational Geography of the World

Match List-I (Strategic Maritime Strait) with List-II (Water Bodies Connected):

List-I (Strait)List-II (Water Bodies Connected)
A. Bab-el-Mandeb Strait1. Sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea
B. Strait of Malacca2. Black Sea and Sea of Azov
C. Dardanelles Strait3. Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
D. Kerch Strait4. Andaman Sea and South China Sea

Which of the following option codes represents the correct matching of List-I with List-II?

  1. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2Answer
  2. B
    A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
  3. C
    A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  4. D
    A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Answer

The correct sequence is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
The combination stating A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 accurately pairs each strategic strait with its connected bodies of water: Bab-el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (3); the Strait of Malacca connects the Andaman Sea and South China Sea (4); the Dardanelles Strait connects the Sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea (1); and the Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea and Sea of Azov (2).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (A)
Bab-el-Mandeb is located between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden (Indian Ocean). Thus, A matches 3.
Identify regional geography of the Horn of Africa/Yemen.
2
Analyze Strait of Malacca (B)
Strait of Malacca lies between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) to the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean). Thus, B matches 4.
Identify Southeast Asian maritime choke points.
3
Analyze Dardanelles Strait (C)
The Dardanelles Strait in northwestern Turkey connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea (part of the Mediterranean Sea). Thus, C matches 1.
Identify Turkish Straits geography.
4
Analyze Kerch Strait (D)
The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea to the shallow Sea of Azov between the Crimean Peninsula and Russia. Thus, D matches 2.
Identify Eastern European inland sea choke points.

Key Concept

Locational Geography of Major World Straits and Maritime Choke Points
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Regional and Locational Geography of the World

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