1) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Extratropical cyclones ?
1. They usually form between 30° and 60° latitude from the equator.
2. Nor'easters and European windstorms are examples of Extratropical cyclones.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
- Extratropical cyclones form anywhere within the extratropical regions of the Earth (usually between 30° and 60° latitude from the equator), either through cyclogenesis or extratropical transition.
- They are capable of producing anything from cloudiness and mild showers to heavy gales and thunderstorms.
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2) Cyclone Chapala is ongiong event in -
a. Mexico
b. Phillipines
c. USA
d. Yemen
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ANSWER: Yemen
Explanation:
Cyclone Chapala earlier wreaked havoc on Socotra, situated 368km (230 miles) south of the coast of Yemen in the Arabian Sea.
Socotra is home to about 50,000 people and hundreds of exotic plant species found nowhere else, including dragon's blood trees.
Dragon's blood trees are a distinctive and slow-growing species of dragon tree native to the Socotra archipelago off the horn of Africa.
It is used in medicine, dyes, varnish and incense.
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3) National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project got loan from which international agency?
a. Asian Development bank
b. AIIB
c. World bank
d. NDB
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ANSWER: World bank
Explanation:
The government inked loan agreements worth $412.4 million with the World Bank for the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project. NCRMP-I is to reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities to cyclone and other hydro meteorological hazards in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha while NCRMP-II is for Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
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4) Consider the following statements
1. Cyclones are named by five regional bodies of World meteorological organization (WMO)
2. Regional body maintains the list of names suggested by member countries.
3. Final name is assigned in Chronological order of the occurrence
4. If a Cyclone caused heavy damage its name can not be used again.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All the above
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ANSWER: All the above
Explanation:
Tropical cyclones are named to provide easy communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches, and warnings. The North Indian Ocean region tropical cyclones are being named since October 2004. The North Indian Ocean region, comprising Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand, suggest seven names each. They are used one after the another.
The last cyclone was called Nilofer, a name suggested by Pakistan. The current cyclone is named Ashobaa, a name given by Sri Lanka. Next cyclone will be Komen, as suggested by Thailand.
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