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Question
Which of the following place is most likely to be affected by a cyclone?
Options
Mumbai
Puri
Goa
Porbandar
Solution
Puri
Explanation:
As we all know, the east coast is more likely to meet cyclones with greater speed (intensity) and quantity of cyclones than the west coast, and all other places save Puri are on the west coast, whereas Puri is on the east coast.
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