World Geography UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

The Bermuda triangle lies in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: North Atlantic Ocean

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “North Atlantic Ocean”.

The Bermuda Triangle is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly bounded by Bermuda, the southeastern coast of the United States, and the Greater Antilles islands.

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