{"id":75078,"date":"2024-04-20T12:10:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=75078"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:10:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:10:59","slug":"tamil-nadu-is-prone-to-cyclones-primarily-forming-in-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/tamil-nadu-is-prone-to-cyclones-primarily-forming-in-the\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu is prone to cyclones, primarily forming in the:"},"content":{"rendered":"

[amp_mcq option1=”Indian Ocean” option2=”Bay of Bengal” option3=”Arabian Sea” option4=”Pacific Ocean” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

The correct answer is: b) Bay of Bengal<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bay of Bengal is a semi-enclosed tropical sea located between India to the west, Myanmar and Bangladesh to the north, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the east, and Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the south. It is connected to the Indian Ocean to the south by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar, and to the Andaman Sea to the east by the Strait of Malacca.<\/p>\n

The Bay of Bengal is a major cyclone basin, with an average of 4-5 cyclones forming each year. The most severe cyclones can cause widespread damage and loss of life.<\/p>\n

The Bay of Bengal is also a major fishing ground, and is home to a variety of marine life, including dolphins, whales, and turtles.<\/p>\n

The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n