Strait of Hormuz Geopolitics
Question
Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean?
Select the answer using the code given below :
Options
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
3 and 4
Explanation
Ships from Bahrain (1) and Qatar (3) must pass through the Strait of Hormuz to transit from the Persian Gulf out into the Oman Sea and the broader Indian Ocean. Both nations are located within the landlocked Persian Gulf basin, upstream of the Hormuz chokepoint. Syria (2) is a Mediterranean littoral country located in the Levant, and Egypt (4) faces the Mediterranean and Red Seas, meaning neither nation routes its shipping through the Persian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q40
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
Bilateral & Strategic Relations
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Standard World Atlas Mapping / West Asia Strategic Geography
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