Consider the following statements : 1. Pcriplus is a Greek word meaning sailing around. 2 Erythraean was the Greek name for the Mediterranean Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q: 36 (NDA-II/2016)
Consider the following statements :
1. Pcriplus is a Greek word meaning sailing around. 2 Erythraean was the Greek name for the Mediterranean Sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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History

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NDA-II

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{'greek word': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'erythraean': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'greek name': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'mediterranean sea': [2, 0, 1, 3], 'pcriplus': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that only statement 1 is correct.

Statement 1 mentions that "Pcriplus" is a Greek word meaning "sailing around." This is correct, as "Periplus" is a term used to describe ancient Greek and Roman sailing manuals or navigational charts.

Statement 2 claims that "Erythraean" was the Greek name for the Mediterranean Sea. This is incorrect. "Erythraean" actually refers to the Red Sea, not the Mediterranean Sea. The Greek name for the Mediterranean Sea is simply "Mediterranea."

In conclusion, statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.