Multiple choice

Assertion (A) : Cyclones over Bay of Bengal are characterized by clockwise circulation.

Reason (R) : Their circulation is governed by pressure gradient and coriolis force.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere (including the Bay of Bengal) rotate counter-clockwise due to the Coriolis effect. The assertion is false.

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