Multiple choice general knowledge

Which place is called Gate of tears?

  1. hawai

  2. ul-a-bundabi

  3. bab-al-mandab

  4. texas
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Explanation

Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (also spelled Bab-al-Mandab), connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, is historically called the 'Gate of Tears' or 'Gate of Sorrows.' This name dates to ancient times, reflecting the dangerous currents and many ships that perished there. Hawaii, Ul-a-Bundabi (unrecognized), and Texas are unrelated to this strait.

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