The Bay of Bengal branch is deflected towards India by the Arakan Hills. On which coast are these hills?
AThailand
BMalaysia
CMyanmar
DSri Lanka
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Myanmar
1. The Bay branch first strikes Myanmar.
2. The Arakan Hills along that coast deflect it.
3. So the monsoon enters Bengal from the south and southeast.
_Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 4, Climate._
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