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Why is the delta region of the eastern coast frequently struck by cyclones?

  1. Because the Bay of Bengal is the centre of various pressure changes

  2. Because the pressure changes in Arabian sea travel east and cause cyclonic disturbances

  3. Because of the movements of low pressure conditions in the Bay of Bengal

  4. Because low-pressure conditions over the northern plains attract the trade winds from the southern hemisphere

  5. Because high-pressure systems that originate over the Mediterranean Sea and Western Asia and move into India
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Explanation

This is the correct answer. The Bay of Bengal is the centre of various pressure changes and hence, there is always a chance of development of cyclonic disturbances.

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