Question

Why is the Indian ocean named after India ??? GIVE ANY THREE POINTS FOR THIS ANSWER .........

Answer 1

Indian Ocean is named after India because-

(i) India has the longest coastline on the Indian Ocean.
(ii) India has a central location between East and West Asia.
(iii) India's southernmost extension, the Deccan Peninsula, protrudes into the Indian Ocean, which makes it significant to international trade done through the Indian Ocean.