Q30.
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 :
Answer
B
Explanation
The Strait of Hormuz is the maritime gateway from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and onward to the Indian Ocean. Bahrain and Qatar are inside the Persian Gulf, so ships from them normally pass through Hormuz. Syria uses the Mediterranean and Egypt can use the Red Sea/Bab-el-Mandeb route.