Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List - I

(Tropical Cyclone)

List – II

**(Location)**

A. Cyclones

1. USA

B. Hurricanes

2. East Asia

C. Typhoons

3. Australia

D. Willy-willies

4. India

Question

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This question was previously asked in

UPSC CAPF Previous Year Paper 5 (Held on: 12 July 2015)

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Answer 1

The correct answer is A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.

Key Points

Additional Information

Cyclones - It is a system of winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere around a low-pressure center.
- The swirling air rises and cools, creating clouds and precipitation.
Hurricanes - It is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters.
- When a storm's maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane.
Typhoons - It is a mature tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Typhoons are generally stronger than hurricanes.
Willy-willies - It is a severe tropical cyclone or a whirlwind that takes place over a desert.
- Harmless Australian dust devils, vertical columns of air that kick up a lot of dust and create a strong whirlwind over desert areas, are an example of willy-willies.