Cyclones

Q. The Andhra Pradesh cyclones in ______ was considered to be the worst cyclone to hit Indian shores.

1. 1970
2. 1977
3. 1980
4. 1976

Q. Which of these are unpredictable with respect to a cyclone?

1. Duration of the cyclone
2. Place of origin of the cyclone
3. Velocity of the cyclone
4. Direction of the cyclone

Q. Cyclones are usually accompanied by ________.

1. no rainfall
2. high rainfall
3. high snowfall
4. desert winds

Q. India is vulnerable to cyclones because it is a peninsula and falls under the tropical region.

1. False
2. True

Q. What are the effects of cyclones?

1. Destruction of property
2. Destruction of livelihood
3. Loss of human and animal life
4. All of the above

Q. What are tropical cyclones?

1. Cyclones which originate only on the equators.
2. Cyclones which originate near the tropics.
3. Cyclones which originate near the frigid regions.
4. Cyclones which originate near the temperate zone.

Q. The cyclones that originate between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are called _____.

1. Mid-latitude cyclones
2. Tropical cyclones
3. Anticyclones
4. Both Mid-latitude and Tropical cyclones

Q. When do cyclones typically hit the Andhra Pradesh coastline?

1. Between June and December
2. Between December and June
3. Between May and July
4. Between January and Feburary

Q. Which of the following is an example of a predictable disaster?

1. Volcanic eruption
2. Naturally-occurring forest fire
3. Cyclone
4. Earthquake

Q. What happens if the wind speed of the storm in cyclones exceeds 33 knots?

1. The cyclones are considered dangerous
2. The cyclones are not considered dangerous
3. The cyclones are assigned names
4. The cyclones are not assigned names

Q. Tropical cyclones along the coasts of the US are called ____.

1. Tornadoes
2. Hurricanes
3. Cyclones
4. Typhoons

Q. Select the options that together contribute to the formation of a cyclone.

1. Low-pressure region
2. Altitude
3. Large body of water
4. Coriolis force

Q. In the Indian subcontinent the Tropical cyclones are known as?

1. Tornadoes
2. Hurricanes
3. Cyclones
4. Typhoons

Q. When are cyclones considered dangerous?

1. When its speed is above 50 kmph.
2. When its speed is above 100 kmph.
3. When its speed is above 60 kmph.
4. When its speed is above 70 kmph.

Q. Which among the following natural disasters is associated with violent winds, torrential rain, high waves, and coastal flooding?

1. Floods
2. Earthquakes
3. Tides
4. Cyclones

Q. What are the hazards associated with a cyclone?

Q. Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Fortunately our country is free from such terrible hurricanes causing incalculable damage.

1. Minor
2. Abusive
3. Very little
4. Very calculating
5. Great

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statement and fill in the blank: Tropical cyclones are known by different names in different parts of the world. In the south east Asia along the coasts of China and Japan, they are called ____.

1. Cyclones
2. Typhoons
3. Tornadoes
4. Hurricanes

Q. What are cyclones?

1. The disturbances of winds caused due to the high pressure which leads to heavy rainfall.
2. The disturbances of winds caused due to the high pressure and low pressures which leads to heavy rainfall.
3. The disturbances of winds caused due to the low pressure which leads to heavy rainfall.
4. None of the above

Q. How are the people of Mauritius described fighting against the cruel jaws of Nature?

Q. Consider the following statement about mangrove trees: 'Efforts need to be directed towards growing more mangrove trees along the coasts'. True! But cite the reason(s) 'why' from the following.

1. Mangrove trees can break the force of a storm
2. Mangrove trees are strongly enrooted
3. Mangrove trees absorb the energy from the cyclones
4. All of the above