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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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