Q. Which of the following statements about Red Sea are correct?
1.It is one of the coldest seas in the world.
2.The Sea gets its name due to the presence of red coral reefs.
3.Six countries border the Red Sea.
4.The Red Sea has no permanent rivers flowing into it.
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Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean located between Africa and Asia. It connects to the Mediterranean Sea in the north via the Suez Canal and to the Gulf of Aden in the south via the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb. It is one of the saltiest and warmest seas in the world. The Red Sea has coral reefs, but they are not predominantly red. The name is more likely derived from the seasonal blooms of the red-colored cyanobacteria Trichodesmium erythraeum or from ancient references to the direction “south” associated with the colour red.
Statements 3 and 4 are correct. The Red Sea is bordered by six countries: Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. The Red Sea does not have any permanent rivers flowing into it. It is largely surrounded by desert regions, and while there are some intermittent streams or wadis, no permanent rivers reach the sea.
Source: The Hindu
