During the monsoon season in India, most of the cyclones have their origin
- Abetween 8° N and 13° N latitude
- Bbetween 10° N and 15° N latitude
- Cbetween 16° N and 21° N latitude
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (b) between 10° N and 15° N latitude
Explanation
In India, during the monsoon season, most cyclones originate between 10° N and 15° N latitude. A cyclone is a low-pressure area in which winds rotate inward. In the Northern Hemisphere, cyclones rotate anticlockwise, and in the Southern Hemisphere, they rotate clockwise.