| Consider the following statements about the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). |
| 1. It is a high pressure zone located near the equator. |
| 2. During July, ITCZ shifts to about \[20{}^\circ N-25{}^\circ N\] latitudes over Gangetic plain. |
| 3. The shift of ITCZ in summer encourages the South-West monsoon in India. |
| Which o/the statements given above are correct? |
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) (d) All of these
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a low pressure zone located at the equator where the trade winds converge. In the month of July, the ITCZ is located around \[20{}^\circ \,\,N-25{}^\circ \,\,N\] latitudes over the Gangetic plains and is often called the 'monsoon trough'. Due to this shift of ITCZ, the trade winds of the Southern hemisphere cross the equator between \[40{}^\circ \,\,E\] and \[60{}^\circ \,\,E\] longitudes and start blowing from South-West to North-West due to Coriolis force. This causes the South-West monsoon in India.
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