With reference to the Indian Ocean , which of the following statements is/are correct? It was called by the Ancient Greeks as Erythraean Sea . It is spread on either side of the equator. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The Ancient Greeks referred to the Indian Ocean as the Erythraean Sea , a term derived from the Greek word Erythros , meaning “red.” This name was used in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea , an ancient Greek travel document describing navigation and trade routes along the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the coast of India. Statement 2 is correct: The Indian Ocean extends both north and south of the equator , making it the only ocean named after a country —India.