Strait of Hormuz and India's chokepoints

1. Question 1Answer D

   After the strikes of 28 February 2026, Iran confirmed closing the Strait of Hormuz on which date?

   • A1 March 2026
   • B28 March 2026
   • C5 March 2026
   • DCorrect answer: 2 March 2026

   Core Trigger: Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Israel strikes of 28 February 2026, confirming the closure on 2 March.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Which is/are correct? 1. India depends on the Panama Canal for energy and trade. 2. India depends on the Strait of Dover for energy and trade.

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Chokepoints: India depends on Hormuz, Malacca, Bab el-Mandeb, Suez and Panama for energy and trade.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Which two states border the Strait of Hormuz?

   • ACorrect answer: Iran and Oman
   • BOman and Yemen
   • CSaudi Arabia and Iran
   • DIran and Iraq

   Bordering States: Iran and Oman border the strait, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   In shipping, a chokepoint is best described as what?

   • AWartime naval blockade line
   • BPort that restricts cargo through customs
   • CDeep trench blocking submarine routes
   • DCorrect answer: Narrow strait or canal carrying much shipping

   Key Term: A chokepoint is a narrow strait or canal through which a large share of world shipping must pass.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Hormuz carries about what share of India's crude oil?

   • AAbout 10%
   • BAbout 20%
   • CCorrect answer: About 40%
   • DAbout 65%

   Data: Hormuz carries 20-25% of the world's oil and about 40% of India's crude.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Which maritime vision is among India's responses to chokepoint risks?

   • ASagarmala
   • BSAGAR
   • CCorrect answer: MAHASAGAR
   • DProject Mausam

   India Link: India's responses include the MAHASAGAR maritime vision, IMEC and strategic reserve buffers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 7

7. Question 7Answer A

   The Strait of Malacca lies between which two landmasses?

   • ACorrect answer: Malay Peninsula and Sumatra
   • BSumatra and Java
   • CBorneo and Sulawesi
   • DMalay Peninsula and Borneo

   Location: Malacca lies between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra; Bab el-Mandeb links the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   UNCLOS entered into force in which year?

   • A2000
   • B1988
   • C1982
   • DCorrect answer: 1994

   Founded: UNCLOS was adopted in 1982 at Montego Bay and entered into force on 16 November 1994.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Which 1949 ICJ case held that ships enjoy innocent passage through international straits in peacetime?

   • AAnglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case
   • BNicaragua Case
   • CCorrect answer: Corfu Channel Case
   • DLotus Case

   Landmark: Corfu Channel Case (ICJ, 1949): ships enjoy innocent passage through international straits in peacetime.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Which is/are correct? 1. Transit passage cannot be suspended by the coastal state (Article 44). 2. Innocent passage cannot be suspended (Article 25(3)).

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: Transit passage cannot be suspended by the coastal state (Article 44), unlike innocent passage (Article 25(3)).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 276, point 12

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