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Geography GK · Q48

Hydrosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 48

Q48

The deepest surface depression on earth is

A.
Kuri Trench
B.
Mariana Trench
Answer
C.
Tonga-Kermadec Trench
D.
Bentley Subglacial Trench

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The deepest known depression on the earth is the Mariana Trench, which lies east of the Mariana Islands in the western North Pacific Ocean; it reaches 11,034 metres (36,200 feet) at its deepest point.