alleryWhich branch of the south-west monsoon is roughly three times stronger than the Bay of Bengal branch?
ADeccan branch
BHimalayan branch
CArabian Sea branch
DGanges branch
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Arabian Sea branch
The Arabian Sea branch heads toward the low-pressure area over the Thar Desert and is about three times stronger than the Bay of Bengal branch.
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