Q. 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 :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
Answer : B
Explanation:
Option (b) is correct:
Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Only countries located inside the Persian Gulf must pass through this strait to reach the open Indian Ocean.
Bahrain and Qatar are both situated on the Persian Gulf and have no alternative direct access to the Indian Ocean; their ships must traverse the Strait of Hormuz.
Syria has a coastline only on the Mediterranean Sea (around 193 km). It has no access to the Persian Gulf whatsoever. Syrian ships reaching the Indian Ocean would travel via:
The Suez Canal → Red Sea → Indian Ocean, OR
Around the Cape of Good Hope
Egypt has a Red Sea coastline (direct access) and the Suez Canal, so it reaches the Indian Ocean without crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
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