UPSC Geography Oceans and Continents / महासागरों और महाद्वीपों Question Bank Oceanography

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    ???????? Which of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?? ???????????????????????????????

    A) ?Malacca Strait

    B) ?Strait of Florida

    C) ?Bering Strait

    D) ?Strait of Gibraltar

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    ?Bering Strait between Alaska and Siberian lies exactly at the International Date Line. Malacca Strait lies between Malaysia and Indonesia and about \[{{100}^{o}}E\] longitude. Strait of Florida lies between Florida (U.S.A.) and Cuba at about \[{{80}^{o}}W\] longitude. Strait of Gibraltar lies between Spain (Europe) and Morocco (Africa) at about \[{{6}^{o}}W\] longitude.


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