Question

Q-10 Why is Indian Ocean named after India ? Which island groups of India
lies to its south east and south west ?​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Indian Ocean is named after country because:

1) No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India has.

2) The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean has provided India a strategic location of great significance along the trans-indian ocean route.

3) It is India's eminent position in the Indian Ocean which justifies the naming of the ocean after India

The island groups of India are :

1) Lakshadweep Islands lies to south west.

2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands lies to south east.