Straits, Isthmuses & Canals MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

What is the term for a narrow piece of land that connects two larger land areas and separates two seas?

• A.Strait
• B.Archipelago
• C.Peninsula
• D.Isthmus

Past Paper MCQ

The Strait of Malacca is located between which two countries?

• A.Indonesia and Malaysia
• B.Indonesia and Singapore
• C.Malaysia and Thailand
• D.Indonesia and Philippines

The Bering Strait is situated between ?

• A.Russia and Canada
• B.Russia and the United States
• C.Canada and Greenland
• D.United States and Mexico

Which Strait separates Sicily from Italy?

• A.Strait of Gibraltar
• B.Strait of Messina
• C.Strait of Bonifacio
• D.Strait of Otranto

What are the two seas linked by Suez Canal?

• A.The Mediterranean and the Red Sea
• B.The Mediterranean and the Black Sea
• C.The Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
• D.The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea

Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean are joined by which strait?

• A.Strait of Gibraltar
• B.Strait of Florida
• C.Strait of Malacca
• D.Strait of Hormuz

Which famous maritime route is near Iran?

• A.Strait of Hormuz
• B.Strait of Malacca
• C.Strait of Gibraltar
• D.Bosporus Strait

The approximate length of English Channel is:

• A.560 km
• B.450 km
• C.680 km
• D.720 km

Suez Canal is between ?

• A.Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
• B.Red Sea and Arabian Sea
• C.Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
• D.Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

Which canal in Egypt connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?

• A.Panama Canal
• B.Suez Canal
• C.Kiel Canal
• D.Corinth Canal