Q. Consider the following straits:
  1. Taiwan Strait connects South China Sea with East China Sea
  2. Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea
  3. Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea with Sea of Marmara
  4. Strait of Magellan connects Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The Taiwan Strait separates Asia from Taiwan, linking the South China Sea to the East China Sea. The Strait of Gibraltar divides the Iberian Peninsula from Africa, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. The Bosporus Strait separates Europe and Asia, linking the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The Strait of Magellan separates mainland Chile from Tierra del Fuego, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

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