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UPSC Prelims 2000 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Match the following and select the correct answer using the codes given below: Oceanic trench — Location: A. Aleutian · B. Kermadec · C. Sunda · D. South Sandwich — 1. Indian Ocean · 2. North Pacific Ocean · 3. South Pacific Ocean · 4. South Atlantic Ocean
- (a) 2 4 1 3
- (b) 2 3 1 4
- (c) 1 3 2 4
- (d) 1 4 2 3
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 2 3 1 4
Aleutian – North Pacific; Kermadec – South Pacific (north of New Zealand); Sunda – Indian Ocean; South Sandwich – South Atlantic.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Puts Kermadec in the South Atlantic.
(c) Puts Aleutian in the Indian Ocean.
(d) Puts Aleutian in the Indian Ocean.
The trap
None.
🔒 Atlantic deepest: Puerto Rico Trench · Indian: Sunda/Java · Pacific: Mariana.
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