Question

justify the naming of indian ocean after india

Answer 1

because the ocean was under the country India thats why it was named so

Answer 2

Answer:

Indian Ocean is named after India because:

1) India has long coastline on the Indian Ocean.

2) India has a Central location between East and West Asia.

3) India's southernmost extension, the Deccan Peninsula, protrudes into the Indian Ocean which makes it significant to international trade done through the Indian Ocean.

4) India was the favourite destination of the traders of the world.