Q. Consider the following pairs:

1. Kerch Strait – Black Sea and Sea of Azov
2. Bosphorus Strait – Black Sea and Sea of Marmara
3. Dardanelles Strait – Aegean Sea and Sea of Marmara
4. Yucatan Strait – Black Sea and Aegean Sea

How many pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
Answer: Only 3 pairs
Notes:

• The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe. It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
• Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits also known as the Turkish Straits or the Black Sea Straits, connect the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea via the Sea of Marmara. The Bosphorus strait also known as Strait of Istanbul connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, while the Dardanelles connects the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara.
• Yucatan Strait connects Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.

This question is part of UPSC Daily 20 MCQ Series Course on GKToday Android app.