Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a where air tends to descend.
2. In July, the ITCZ is located around 20°N-25°N latitudes called the monsoon trough.
3. In winter, southwards shift of ITCZ, leads to northeast monsoons.

Which of the above statements is/are Incorrect?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a low pressure zone located at the Equator where trade winds converge, and so, it is a zone where air tends to ascend. In July, the ITCZ is located around 20°N-25°N latitudes (over the Gangetic plain), sometimes called the monsoon trough. In winter, the ITCZ moves southward, and so the reversal of winds from northeast to south and southwest, takes place. They are called north-east monsoons.

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