Which of the following regions is most prone to tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean?
A. The Indian Ocean near the equator
B. The Indian Ocean near Antarctica
C. The Bay of Bengal
D. The Arabian Sea
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Bay of Bengal is more prone to tropical cyclones than the Arabian Sea, with cyclones frequently forming during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons.
Explanation:
Nor'westers are pre-monsoon thunderstorms that occur in West Bengal and Assam, caused by intense convection and the interaction of dry hot winds from the northwest with moist air from the Bay of Bengal.
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