Question

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I	List-II
A. Hurricanes B. Typhoons C. Tropical cyclones D. Willy-willies	I. South East Asia II. Pacific III. North Atlantic IV. Australia

• A. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• B. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• C. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• D. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

Hint:

Same type of storm has different regional names: hurricane in North Atlantic, typhoon in Pacific, and willy-willy in Australia.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Tropical storms are known by different names in different parts of the world. The name depends on the ocean basin or region where the storm occurs.

Step 1: Match hurricanes.
Hurricanes are commonly used for tropical storms in the North Atlantic region. \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Match typhoons.
Typhoons are tropical storms occurring mainly in the Pacific region. \[ B \rightarrow II \]

Step 3: Match tropical cyclones.
In South East Asia and the Indian Ocean region, the term tropical cyclone is commonly used. \[ C \rightarrow I \]

Step 4: Match willy-willies.
Willy-willies are associated with Australia. \[ D \rightarrow IV \] Therefore, the correct matching is: \[ A-III,\ B-II,\ C-I,\ D-IV \]