Question

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the ______.

• A. Red Sea
• B. Gulf of Oman
• C. Arabian Sea
• D. Mediterranean Sea

Hint:

To remember this, trace the map from west to east: Persian Gulf $\rightarrow$ Strait of Hormuz $\rightarrow$ Gulf of Oman $\rightarrow$ Arabian Sea.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Locate the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway located between Iran to the north and Oman/UAE to the south. It is the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint, through which about 20% of global petroleum passes.
Step 2: Identify what it connects.
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf (to its west) with the Gulf of Oman (to its east). Ships exit the Persian Gulf through Hormuz to enter the Gulf of Oman and then the broader Arabian Sea.
Step 3: Eliminate the distractors.
The Red Sea connects to the Indian Ocean via Bab-el-Mandeb. The Arabian Sea lies further east beyond the Gulf of Oman. The Mediterranean is in a completely different region. The immediate eastern connection of Hormuz is the Gulf of Oman.
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