SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 37

SSC GD Constable (English) - 23rd November 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q37

Gulf of Oman and Red Sea are part of the:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Indian Ocean.

  • Gulf of Oman and Red Sea are part of the Indian Ocean.
  • Also referred to as the Sea of Oman, the Gulf of Oman is located in the northwestern Indian Ocean. 
  • The Indian Ocean is the world's third largest ocean and covers 20% of the Earth's surface, after the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.
  •  It encompasses the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea in the North, all the way down to the southern Indian Ocean.