Multiple choice

The south-westerly monsoon winds change their direction to south-easterly direction because of

  1. Arakan Hills of Myanmar
  2. Himalayas of the North India
  3. Thermal low pressure over North India

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. Only 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The south-west monsoon winds, after arriving at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula, get divided into two branches - (1) Arabian Sea branch, and (2) Bay of Bengal branch. The Arabian Sea branch blows in south-westerly direction. But the Bay of Bengal branch gets deflected towards north-west due to three factors - (1) Arakan Hills of Myanmar, (2) Himalayas of the North India and (3) Thermal low pressure over North India. This leads to change in the direction of this branch from south-westerly to south-easterly direction.

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