The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called

A. Typhoons

B. Hurricanes

C. Depressions

D. Tornadoes

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called Hurricanes. The Bay of Bengal is one of the major centres of the world for breeding of tropical storms. These storms are known as cyclones over the Indian Ocean and south-western Pacific, as typhoons over the north-western Pacific, and as hurricanes over the Atlantic.