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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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