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Choose the correct statement(s)

  1. Cyclones during this season usually originate in the Arabian Sea and move toward Gujarat.
  2. Eastern coast of peninsular India faces maximum destruction due to cyclones in this period.

    ANone of these

    BAll are correct

    Cii only correct

    Di only correct

    Answer:

    C. ii only correct

    Read Explanation:

    • Cyclones more commonly originate in the Bay of Bengal, not the Arabian Sea, making statement 1 incorrect.

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    1. 'Breaks' are rainless intervals during the monsoon season.
    2. 'Breaks' are primarily caused by the weakening of the southwest monsoon.
    3. 'Breaks' are related to cyclonic depressions in the Bay of Bengal.
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      1. Temperatures in South India are moderated by the oceanic influence.
      2. Temperatures consistently decrease from the coast to the interior in South India.

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        1. The retreating monsoon affects Tamil Nadu more than Punjab in terms of rainfall.
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          1. El-Nino has no relevance for seasonal forecasting in tropical countries.

          2. El-Nino's onset and impact can be used for planning agricultural activities in India.