SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries-including the United States-now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are the most commonly known. The Southern Ocean is the ‘newest’ named ocean.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Geographic Society for the first time named the Southern Ocean as the newest of Earth’s five oceans.