The 'Intertropical Convergence Zone' (ITCZ) in India is also known as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Intertropical Convergence Zone' (ITCZ) in India is also known as:
A. Polar front
B. Doldrums
C. Monsoon trough
D. Horse latitudes
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The ITCZ is also known as the 'Doldrums' or the 'Equatorial Trough'. In India, its northward shift is associated with the monsoon.

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B. All of the above
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