Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Indian Ocean has oceanic tunnels connecting it to the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Ocean.
2.During the pre-monsoon season, the Arabian Sea gets warmer than the Bay of Bengal.
3.Vertical wind shear removes energy from developing cyclones.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Indian Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean through the Indonesian seas, which bring warm water into the Indian Ocean. It is also connected to the Southern Ocean, allowing the exchange of water masses. Vertical wind shear, which is the change in wind speed and direction with altitude, can disrupt the structure of a developing cyclone by tilting and weakening its convective clusters, thereby removing energy from it.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Bay of Bengal is generally warmer than the Arabian Sea, especially during the pre-monsoon season, which supports the formation of depressions and cyclonic activity.
Source: The Hindu
