Which of the following is an extension of the Indian Ocean?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Arabian Sea
The Indian Ocean is bounded by Asia in the north.
- The Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are the two northward extensions of the Indian Ocean.
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The Deccan peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean, thus helping India to establish close contact with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from the Western coast and South-East and East Asia from the Eastern coast.
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In the north, it is bound by Asia, in the west by Africa, and in the east by Australia.
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The Indian landmass has a central location between the East and West Asia. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent.