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UPSC 2006: In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated?
(a)Pacific Ocean
(b)Atlantic Ocean
(c)Indian Ocean
(d)Arctic Ocean
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Indian Ocean
The Diamantina Trench (including its deepest point, the Dordrecht Deep) lies in the southeastern Indian Ocean, southwest of Australia; it is the second-deepest point in that ocean. Hence the correct option is the Indian Ocean. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dordrecht_Deep?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): Indian Ocean. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Oceanography question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2006, GS Paper 1, as Question 26. It falls under Geography > Oceanography.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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UPSC has asked 21 questions from Oceanography (under Geography) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.