2020 · Q62
Which one of the following is considered as the deepest point of the oceans?
General KnowledgeGeography
- ATonga Trench
- BMariana Trench
- CPhilippine Trench
- DKermadec Trench
Explanation
The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific, whose Challenger Deep plunges to about 11,000 metres, is the deepest known point of the oceans. The Tonga, Philippine and Kermadec trenches are all shallower. The correct answer is the Mariana Trench.