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UPPSC 2010 GS-I World Geography
Question

90°E Ridge lies in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Indian ocean

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Indian ocean”.
The 90°E Ridge, also known as the Ninety East Ridge, is located in the Indian Ocean. It's a submarine volcanic ridge that runs from the Bay of Bengal in the west to the southern Indian Ocean in the east, and is about 5,000 KM long.

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