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Match the following. List-I (a) Strait of Gibraltar (b) Strait of Malacca (c) Strait of Bering (d) Strait of Hormuz List

In Straits, there is a simple fact that answers this. Match the following. List-I (a) Strait of is 3 1 4 2. That is all the question wants. Many students get it right because they have heard this line before. Now you have heard it too, so it will stay with you.

Ref: [RAS/RTS (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2013] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Between India and East Asia, the navigation time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following? 1. Deepe

Imagine you are revising Straits late at night. The one fact you would underline for between India and East Asia, the navigation is Only 2. That is exactly what this question is asking. It is a direct question, so the answer is also direct. Just keep it simple.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 2011] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which strait connects Red Sea and Indian Ocean?

I will keep it short and simple. The question is about which strait connects Red Sea and Indian, and in Straits the answer is Bab-el-Mandeb. This is a direct fact from the chapter. Read it, understand it once, and it will feel familiar when you see it again.

Ref: [Maharashtra PSC (Pre) 2019 53rd to 55th BPSC (Pre) 2011] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

For this pair question, check the pair slowly. In Straits, the pair that matches rightly is Gulf of Tonkin - Vietnam. That is the answer. If you know one pair well, you can answer it. Keep pairs as small stories, not as lists.

Ref: [Tripura PSC (Pre) 2018 UPPCS (Mains) 2003] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which of the following is not coastline country of Persian Gulf?

This question is asking for the one that stands apart, and that is Oman. In Straits, Oman has a special feature that makes it stand apart. That is the whole point here. Once you notice what makes Oman special, the answer feels easy.

Ref: [UPPCS (Mains) 2008] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Persian Gulf does not form border with

In Straits, there is a simple fact that answers this. Persian Gulf does not form border with is Oman. That is all the question wants. Many students get it right because they have heard this line before. Now you have heard it too, so it will stay with you.

Ref: [UPPCS (Mains) 2007] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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The Palk Bay lies between

Okay, so here is the simple version. The Palk Bay lies between points to Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal. In Straits, this is taught as a basic fact. You do not need a long story for it. Just remember the connection and move on. It will come back to you in the exam.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 1996] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Strait of Dover connects

You know, this one is quite easy if you have read Straits once. Strait of Dover connects is all about English Channel and the North Sea. That is the whole story here. No need to make it hard. Just remember English Channel and the North Sea for this topic and you are done.

Ref: [UPPCS (Mains) 2010] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Through which one of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?

In Straits, there is a simple fact that answers this. Through which one of the following straits is Strait of Dover. That is all the question wants. Many students get it right because they have heard this line before. Now you have heard it too, so it will stay with you.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 2007 UPPCS (Mains) 2007] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Ten Degree Channel separates

Think of Straits as a book you have already read. On the page about Ten Degree Channel separates, the name written there is Andaman from Nicobar Islands. That is the whole answer. No trick here. Just a simple fact that you can recall in a few seconds.

Ref: [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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The strait connecting the Arctic and Pacific Ocean is

Think of Straits as a book you have already read. On the page about the strait connecting the Arctic and Pacific, the name written there is Bering. That is the whole answer. No trick here. Just a simple fact that you can recall in a few seconds.

Ref: [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1994] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which Strait separates Europe from Africa?

Here is a quick way to remember. When you see which Strait separates Europe from Africa, think Gibraltar. In Straits, these two go together like a name and its meaning. You do not need to learn a paragraph. Just this one connection is enough for the exam.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 1999] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Straits and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

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