GK Quiz on Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is in the news because of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. It is critical because of the strategic value it provides for the global oil trade. With this GK quiz, let’s explore some interesting facts about the Strait of Hormuz 

GK Questions with Answers on Strait of Hormuz

Question 1 

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with?

A) Red Sea

B) Arabian Sea

C) Gulf of Oman

D) Caspian Sea

Question 2 

Which two countries have a direct coastline with the Strait of Hormuz?

A) Saudi Arabia and Iraq

B) Kuwait and Bahrain

C) Iran and Oman

D) UAE and Yemen

Question 3  

What percentage of the world's seaborne oil trade daily passes through the Strait of Hormuz?

A) 10-15%

B) 20-25%

C) 30-35%

D) 45-50%

Question 4  

What is the width of the Strait of Hormuz at its narrowest point?

A) 21 km

B) 39 km

C) 55 km

D) 75 km

Question 5 

What does a "chokepoint." mean in geopolitical context?

A) A strait that is frozen during winter months

B) A narrow passage, either on land or water, through which a large volume of trade or traffic must pass

C) A disputed maritime boundary under UN arbitration

D) A strait controlled exclusively by a single nation

Question 6 

Which island located near the Strait of Hormuz has been a point of dispute between Iran and UAE?

A) Bahrain

B) Qeshm

C) Abu Musa

D) Socotra

Question 7 

The Strait of Hormuz is located at the entrance of which gulf?

A) Gulf of Aden

B) Gulf of Aqaba

C) Gulf of Suez

D) Persian Gulf

Question 8 

Which international organisation has established shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz?

A) OPEC

B) IMO (International Maritime Organization)

C) NATO

D) World Trade Organization

Question 9 

Which country is the largest exporter of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz?

A) Iraq

B) Kuwait

C) Saudi Arabia

D) Iran

Question 10 

The term "Hormuz" is believed to have been derived from which ancient deity?

A) Ahura Mazda

B) Hormeus

C) Helios

D) Chronos

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Solution

Question 1: C) Gulf of Oman|

Question 2: C) Iran and Oman

Question 3: B) 20-25% 

Question 4: B) The narrowest point of the Strait of Hormuz is approximately 21 nautical miles or 39km.

Question 5: B) A narrow passage, either on land or water, through which a large volume of trade or traffic must pass.

Question 6: C) Abu Musa

Question 7: D) Persian Gulf

Question 8: B) IMO (International Maritime Organization)

Question 9: C) Saudi Arabia

Question 10: A) Ahura Mazda, also known in Persian as Hormoz