Multiple choice

Which of the following facts about cyclones in India is/are true?

  1. The peak season of cyclones in India is from December to April.
  2. India’s western coast is subject to violent and frequent cyclones during the peak season.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the North Indian Ocean Basin, the cyclone season runs from April to December, with peak activity between May and November. Widespread deaths and property destruction are reported every year in exposed coastal states such as Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's western coast bordering the more placid Arabian Sea, experiences cyclones only rarely. These mainly strike Gujarat and less frequently Kerala.

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