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State whether right or wrong. Rewrite the wrong sentence.
India faces tropical cyclones frequently.
Tropical cyclones occur often in India.
Options
Right
Wrong
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Solution
This statement is Right.
Explanation:
India’s wide coastline is surrounded by warm tropical waters such as the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, both of which are prone to low-pressure systems. These oceanic conditions produce frequent tropical cyclones, which routinely impact eastern coastal regions such as Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal during monsoon transition periods.
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