1
Question
Which of the following ocean is named after a country?
Which of the following ocean is named after a country?
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is B Indian ocean
The Indian ocean is the only ocean named after a country. It is smaller than Pacific and Atlantic Ocean in areal extent. It has Asia in the north, Africa in the west, Asia in the east, Australia in the south east and Antarctica in the south. The Indian subcontinent in the north divided Indian Ocean into Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.The average depth of the ocean is 4,000 meters. Major part of the coastal lands of Indian Ocean formed by the block mountain of Gondoanaland are compact and solid.
The Indian ocean is the only ocean named after a country. It is smaller than Pacific and Atlantic Ocean in areal extent. It has Asia in the north, Africa in the west, Asia in the east, Australia in the south east and Antarctica in the south. The Indian subcontinent in the north divided Indian Ocean into Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.The average depth of the ocean is 4,000 meters. Major part of the coastal lands of Indian Ocean formed by the block mountain of Gondoanaland are compact and solid.
Suggest Corrections
0
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Explore more
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
