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Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I
(Storm)
List-II
(Country Cyclone
of occurance)
 a. Cyclone  i. China
 b. Hurricane  ii. Australia
 c. Typhoon  iii. India
 d. Willy-Willy  iv. USA

1. a - iv, b - iii, c - i, d - ii
2. a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii
3. a - iii, b - iv, c - ii, d - i
4. a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii

Storm
Country Cyclone
of occurrence
 a. Cyclone   iii. India
 b. Hurricane iv. USA
 c. Typhoon i. China
 d. Willy-Willy   ii. Australia

Hence, the correct matching is a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii

  • Tropical cyclones are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas.
  • They bring large-scale destruction due to violent winds (squalls), very heavy rainfall (torrential rainfall), and storm surge.
  • The cyclonic wind movements are anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere (This is due to Coriolis force).
  • The cyclones are often characterized by the existence of an anticyclone between two cyclones.

Regional names of cyclone

  • Typhoons - China Sea
  • Tropical Cyclones - Indian Ocean
  • Hurricanes - Caribbean Sea
  • Tornadoes - USA
  • Wily Willies - Northern Australia
  • Baguio - Philippines
  • Taifu - Japan

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