UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Climate

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                        Assertion: The eastern coast of India is affected by tropical cyclones more than the western coast. Reason (R): Tropical cyclones originate only in the Bay of Bengal.

    A) Both A and R is true and (R) is the correct explanation of A

    B) Both A and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of A

    C) A is true but (R) is false

    D) A is false but R is true

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Although more cyclones originate in the Bay of Bengal, cyclones do originate in the Arabian Sea also although their frequency is much less. About one-fourth of the total cyclones which hit the Indian coasts, originate in the Arabian Sea.


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