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Geography GK · Q468

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 468

Q468

The Strait which separates Asia from North America is ________

A.
The Bering Strait
Answer
B.
The Palk Strait
C.
The Strait of Gibraltar
D.
The Strait of Malacca

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The northwestern tip of North America is separated from northeast Asia by the Bering Strait. This stretch of water is just 55 miles (88 km) wide, leading from the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean.