geography MCQ #9398

The Bab-el-Mandeb strait connects the Red Sea to which body of water?

geography MCQ #9398

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The Bab-el-Mandeb strait connects the Red Sea to which body of water?

    • A) Persian Gulf
    • B) Mediterranean Sea
    • C) Gulf of Aden
    • D) Arabian Sea

    Answer: Gulf of Aden

    Explanation: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait at the southern end of the Red Sea connects to the Gulf of Aden, forming a critical chokepoint on the sea route between Europe and Asia via the Suez Canal; its name means "Gate of Grief" in Arabic.