THE OCEANS AND THE SEAS - 1

Q1. Who gave the Pacific Ocean its current name in 1520 when he experienced favorable winds upon reaching the ocean and named it “Mar Pacifico” which means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese?

A. Christopher Columbus

B. Francis Drake

C. Ferdinand Magellan

Q2. Which of the following water bodies is referred as "Pirates' Alley" because of increased number of pirate activities in the region in the early 2000s?

A. Gulf of Mexico

B. Gulf of Aden

C. Gulf of Guinea

Q3. Identify the Sea (blue-coloured) in the map below.

A. Coral Sea

B. Tasman Sea

C. Arafura Sea

Q4. Which one among the following Port Cities is located on Atlantic Ocean?

A. Cape Town

B. Mombasa

C. San Francisco

Q5. Which region of Oceania consisting of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, etymologically means "Islands of Black People" referring to the skin color of the inhabitants?

A. Melanesia

B. Peloponesia

C. Polynesia