Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I	List II
A. Cyclones	1. Western Australia
B. Hurricanes	2. South China Sea
C. Typhoons	3. Indian Ocean
D. Willy-willies	4. Atlantic Ocean

 

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

• Different names of Cyclone in different countries:
  • West Indies and the coast of Florida: In that region, these are known as Hurricanes.
  • The Philippine island, the coast of China, and Japan: In that region, these are known as Typhoons.
  • The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea: In that region, they are known as Cyclones.
  • Northeast and Northwestern coast of Australia: In that region, they are called Welly-Wellies.
  • In the U.S.A and Mexico, these are known as Tornadoes.

Important Points

• List of Famous Local Winds of the World:

  WIND	REGION

• Abrolhos	Brazil
  Alize	Central Africa and the Caribbean
  Amihan, Habagat	Philippines
  Chinook	Rocky Mountains
  Kosava	Serbia
  Norwester	New Zealand