UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The Strait of Bab al-Mandeb connects the Red Sea with the:

  1. Gulf of Aden
  2. Black Sea
  3. South China Sea
  4. Gulf of Kutch

Answer

Correct Answer

Gulf of Aden

Explanation

Bab al-Mandeb connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, making it a major gateway between the Indian Ocean and the Suez route. The other water bodies are geographically unrelated.

Topics: bab al-mandeb and gulf of aden, international relations, maritime geography, west asian chokepoints