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Tropical storms become hurricanes in which ocean:...?

(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean

(C) Arctic Ocean
(D) None of these

✅ Correct Answer: Atlantic Ocean

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Explanation:

The world has five recognized oceans, as defined by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO):

  1. Pacific Ocean (Largest and deepest)

  2. Atlantic Ocean (S-shaped, separates Americas from Europe/Africa)

  3. Indian Ocean (Bordered by Asia, Africa, and Australia)

  4. Southern (Antarctic) Ocean (Encircles Antarctica, recognized since 2000)

  5. Arctic Ocean (Smallest, around the North Pole)

Mnemonic: "P.A.I.S.A." (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic).

Ranked by size from largest to smallest:

Pacific > Atlantic > Indian > Southern > Arctic


Source: This question is taken from the Corporal (Bs-11) Counter Terrorism Department, Punjab Police PPSC Past Paper 11-08-2024

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