UPSC Geography Oceans and Continents / महासागरों और महाद्वीपों Question Bank Continents

  • question_answer
    \[{{90}^{o}}\]E Ridge lies in

    A)  Atlantic ocean

    B)  Indian ocean

    C)  Pacific ocean

    D)  Mediterranean ocean

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     \[{{90}^{o}}E\] Ridge lies in Indian Ocean. The Ninety East Ridge (also rendered as Ninety cast Ridge. 90E Ridge or \[{{90}^{o}}E\] Ridge) is a linear, age-progressive seamount chain in the Indian Ocean and is named for its near-parallel strike along the 90th meridian. It is approximately 5,000 kilometres (3,100 mi) in length and can be traced topographically from the Bay of Bengal southward towards the Southeast Indian Ridge (SEIR), though the feature continues to the north where it is hidden beneath the sediments of the Bengal Fan. The ridge extends between latitudes \[{{33}^{o}}\]S and \[{{17}^{o}}\]N and has an average width of 200 km.


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