India–Size and Location — Social Studies STD 9 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesIndia–Size and Location3 Marks
Question
Justify the naming of Indian ocean after India?
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Answer
No other country has as long coastline on the Indian ocean as India has.
India’s location is also in the centre of Asia approximately the centre of ocean too.
India is strategically centrally located enroute to the merchants travelling from West Asia to East Asia or European countries to South Eastern Asian countries.
Therefore, Indian ocean is the suitable name given to this ocean.
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