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Which strait connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and is a crucial choke point for oil transit?
Options: Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, Palk Strait
Answer: Strait of Hormuz — The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points for oil.
The Strait of Malacca separates which two landmasses?
Options: Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, India and Sri Lanka, Yemen and Djibouti, Iran and UAE
Answer: Malay Peninsula and Sumatra — The Strait of Malacca is located between the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
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