Question
Download Solution PDFMatch List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
| List – I (Tropical Cyclone) | List – II (Region/Country) |
| (a) Baigio | (i) China |
| (b) Cyclone | (ii) Philippines |
| (c) Hurricane | (iii) Madagascar |
| (d) Typhoon | (iv) USA |
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 2
Key Points
- Tropical cyclones are named differently based on the region where they occur.
- The naming conventions depend on the meteorological organization responsible for the region.
- Option 2 correctly matches the tropical cyclones with their respective countries:
- (a) Baigio — Philippines
- (b) Cyclone — Madagascar
- (c) Hurricane — USA
- (d) Typhoon — China
- This classification helps identify the geographical location and characteristics of the tropical cyclone.
Important Points
- Tropical cyclones are intense circular storms originating over warm ocean waters.
- They have high wind speeds and cause significant damage to coastal areas.
- Different naming conventions include "Typhoon" in East Asia, "Hurricane" in the Americas, and "Cyclone" in the Indian Ocean.
- These storms are monitored by regional meteorological agencies, which assign names for easy identification.
Additional Information
- Option 1: The matching provided in this option is incorrect. Baigio does not correspond to China, Cyclone does not correspond to Madagascar, and so on.
- Option 3: This option incorrectly associates Baigio with the USA, Cyclone with China, and other mismatches.
- Option 4: This option incorrectly links Baigio with Madagascar and Cyclone with the USA.
- Option 5: This is not a valid option, as the correct answer has already been determined to be Option 2.
- Important Terms:
- Baigio: A name associated with tropical cyclones in the Philippines, assigned based on regional naming conventions.
- Cyclone: A general term for tropical storms in the Indian Ocean and surrounding regions.
- Hurricane: The term used for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific regions.
- Typhoon: The term used for tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific region, commonly affecting China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
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