With reference to the Arabian Sea, consider the following statements: 1. The Arabian Sea is a northwestern extension of the Indian Ocean, bordered by India to the east and the Arabian Peninsula to the west. 2. The Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea. 3. The Somali Current flows in the Arabian Sea and reverses direction seasonally with the monsoons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Arabian Sea, consider the following statements:
1.The Arabian Sea is a northwestern extension of the Indian Ocean, bordered by India to the east and the Arabian Peninsula to the west.
2.The Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea.
3.The Somali Current flows in the Arabian Sea and reverses direction seasonally with the monsoons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] All of the above

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct as the Arabian Sea lies between India (east) and the Arabian Peninsula (west). Statement 3 is also correct — the Somali Current is a fast ocean current in the Arabian Sea that reverses seasonally with monsoons.

Statement 2 is incorrect because the Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf, while the Gulf of Aden connects it to the Red Sea.

Source– FPJ

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