Question

The deepest ocean of the world is ________.
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Arctic Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Pacific Ocean

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Pacific Ocean

The correct answer is the Pacific Ocean.

• The deepest ocean in the world is the Pacific Ocean.

Pacific Ocean:

• It is the deepest ocean with an average depth of 4,200 m.
• The Mariana Trench is the world’s deepest trench with a depth of 11,033 meters (36,201 feet).
• Most of the islands of this Ocean are of volcanic or coral origin.

Atlantic Ocean:

• The Atlantic Ocean has the longest coastline.
• The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest Ocean for trade and commerce. 

Indian Ocean:

• The Indian Ocean is deeper than the Atlantic Ocean.
• It contains numerous continental islands; Madagascar and Sri Lanka are being the largest ones.
• Some of the islands of volcanic origin are those of Mauritius, Andaman and Nicobar, Seychelles, Maldives and Lakshadweep are of coral origin.

Arctic Ocean:

• It lies within the Arctic Circle, hence the name Arctic Ocean.
• The North Pole lies in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.
• It is the shallowest of all oceans, with an average depth of 1,500 m.
• It has less salinity than all the oceans have.