Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean? [UPSC PRE 2026]
1. Bahrain
2. Syria
3. Qatar
4. Egypt
1. Bahrain
2. Syria
3. Qatar
4. Egypt
Consider the following statements:
1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
[UPSC PRE 2024]
1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
[UPSC PRE 2024]
The term ‘Levant’, often heard in the news, roughly corresponds to which of the following regions? [UPSC PRE 2022]
Anonymous Quiz
42%
Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
36%
Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
10%
Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
12%
The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea
Consider the following pairs:
1. Adriatic Sea — Albania
2. Black Sea — Croatia
3. Caspian Sea — Kazakhstan
4. Mediterranean Sea — Morocco
5. Red Sea — Syria
[UPSC PRE 2020]
1. Adriatic Sea — Albania
2. Black Sea — Croatia
3. Caspian Sea — Kazakhstan
4. Mediterranean Sea — Morocco
5. Red Sea — Syria
[UPSC PRE 2020]
The Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
[UPSC PRE 2017]
1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
[UPSC PRE 2017]
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What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
(a) India’s trade with African countries will enormously increase
(b) India’s relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened
(c) India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia
(d) Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India
[UPSC PRE 2017]
(a) India’s trade with African countries will enormously increase
(b) India’s relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened
(c) India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia
(d) Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India
[UPSC PRE 2017]
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea? [UPSC PRE 2015]
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Syria
56%
Jordan
20%
Lebanon
8%
Israel
🌍 PLACES IN NEWS | BAB-EL-MANDEB STRAIT
📍 Bab-el-Mandeb — the strategic “Gate of Tears” connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden & Indian Ocean.
Why important for UPSC? 🎯
🔹 Lies between Yemen and the Horn of Africa
🔹 Perim (Mayyun) Island divides the strait into two channels
🔹 Critical maritime chokepoint for Asia–Europe trade
🔹 Closely linked with the Suez Canal–Red Sea shipping route
🔹 Regional tensions can impact global shipping & energy flows
🗺️ Map Tip:
Mediterranean Sea → Suez Canal → Red Sea → Bab-el-Mandeb → Gulf of Aden → Indian Ocean
📌 Important for UPSC Prelims 2027 | Geography | IR | Places in News
@upscmapmatrix
📍 Bab-el-Mandeb — the strategic “Gate of Tears” connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden & Indian Ocean.
Why important for UPSC? 🎯
🔹 Lies between Yemen and the Horn of Africa
🔹 Perim (Mayyun) Island divides the strait into two channels
🔹 Critical maritime chokepoint for Asia–Europe trade
🔹 Closely linked with the Suez Canal–Red Sea shipping route
🔹 Regional tensions can impact global shipping & energy flows
🗺️ Map Tip:
Mediterranean Sea → Suez Canal → Red Sea → Bab-el-Mandeb → Gulf of Aden → Indian Ocean
📌 Important for UPSC Prelims 2027 | Geography | IR | Places in News
@upscmapmatrix
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