The subtropical easterly jet stream blows over peninsular India in summer at about:
A30 degrees N
B5 degrees N
C14 degrees N
D27 degrees N
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 14 degrees N
1. The westerly jet moves north of the Himalayas in summer.
2. The easterly jet lies near 14 degrees N.
3. Westerly jets sit at 27 to 30 degrees N.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India I, Chapter 4, Climate._
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