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Consider the following statements regarding cyclones in India :

1. More cyclones occur in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea.

2. On an average, 12 to 15 tropical cyclones form every year.

3. Tropical cyclones occur continuously throughout the year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC CAPF 2026 General Ability and Intelligence Question Paper (19-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is

1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the Bay of Bengal experiences significantly more tropical cyclones than the Arabian Sea, due to its warmer sea-surface temperatures and funnel-shaped coastline.

Statement 2 is incorrect: on average only about 4 to 6 tropical cyclones form over the North Indian Ocean each year, not 12 to 15.

Statement 3 is incorrect: cyclones over the Indian region are seasonal, concentrated mainly in the pre-monsoon (April–June) and post-monsoon (October–December) periods, not occurring continuously throughout the year.

Hence, only statement 1 is correct.

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