UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 39
Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean?
- Bahrain
- Syria
- Qatar
- Egypt
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Bahrain and Qatar lie within the Persian Gulf; ocean-going ships from their ports usually exit to the Gulf of Oman via the Strait of Hormuz.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Correct - Bahrain’s seaborne access from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean crosses Hormuz.
Statement 2: Incorrect - Syria’s Mediterranean ports do not require Hormuz to reach the Indian Ocean (the Suez–Red Sea route is available).
Statement 3: Correct - Qatar’s ports are in the Persian Gulf and require passage through Hormuz to exit the Gulf.
Statement 4: Incorrect - Egypt can reach the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb, without Hormuz.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 2 and omits supported item(s) 3.
B: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 2 and omits supported item(s) 1.
D: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 4 and omits supported item(s) 1.