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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched in the context of wind direction during the cold weather season?

ABay of Bengal – Northwesterly

BGanga Valley – Northeasterly

CGanga-Brahmaputra Delta – Northerly

DIndian Ocean – Westerly

Answer:

C. Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta – Northerly

Read Explanation:

  • Due to topographic influence, winds turn northerly in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.

  • In the Ganga Valley, they are northwesterly; over Bay of Bengal, winds are clearly northeasterly.


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