GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Oceans2000

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: 1. List I (Oceanic Trench): I. Aleutian, II. Kermadec, III. Sunda, IV. S. Sandwich 2. List II (Location): A) Indian Ocean, B) North Pacific Ocean, C) South Pacific Ocean, D) South Atlantic Ocean

A

I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C

B

I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D

C

I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D

D

I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

This question requires matching Oceanic Trenches with their Locations (Oceans). 1. Aleutian Trench: Located south of the Aleutian Islands, in the North Pacific Ocean. (I matches B) 2. Kermadec Trench: Located north-east of New Zealand, in the South Pacific Ocean. (II matches C) 3. Sunda Trench (also known as Java Trench): Located south of Indonesia (Java, Sunda islands), in the Indian Ocean. (III matches A) 4. S. Sandwich Trench (South Sandwich Trench): Located east of the South Sandwich Islands, in the South Atlantic Ocean (bordering the Southern Ocean). (IV matches D) Therefore, the correct matching is I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D.

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