Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. Which ocean is having the widest continental shelf ?
Answer: Arctic Ocean
Notes: The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf of all the oceans; it extends 1,210 km seaward from Siberia. From the shelf rise numerous islands, including the Arctic Archipelago, Novaya Zemlya, the New Siberian Islands, and Wrangle Island. Continental shelves are an extension of coastal plains and are characterized by broadly-sloping submerged plains.

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दी
This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India.
📌 Question Number: 170 in Oceanography - Major Oceans, Ocean Bottom Relief, Ocean Deposits in the above course in App.