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With reference to the 'Indian Ocean', which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It was called by the Ancient Greeks as Erythraean Sea.
2. It is spread on the either side of equator.
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. In Ancient Greek geography, the term Erythraean Sea (Greek: Erythra Thalassa) was used to refer to the entire Indian Ocean, including its adjuncts like the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. This is most famously documented in the 1st-century CE maritime manual, the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.
Statement 2 is correct. The Indian Ocean is the only major ocean named after a country. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west, and Australia to the east. The equator passes through the middle of the Indian Ocean (crossing through countries like the Maldives and Indonesia), meaning the ocean is spread across both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
With reference to 'South Coast of Australia' which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is situated along the Indian Ocean 2. It experiences rain during its winter months of December and January
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 ?
Consider the following statements with reference to early trade :
1. There are references of numerous river-ports in ancient India.
2. There were large entrepots of goods and traffic.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
With reference to India which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
1. India is the sixth largest country of the world.
2. India occupies about 2.4% of the total area of the world.
3. Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country dividing into two latitudinal halves.
4. India lies completely in tropic zone.
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