With reference to the Indian Ocean’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It was called by the Ancient Greeks as Erythraean Sea.
2. It is spread on the either side of equator.

A) Only 2

B) Neither 1 nor 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Only 1

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2025 (GS Paper I)