Cyclone

Q. What is the full form of IMD?

1. Indian Management Department
2. Indian Meteorological Department
3. International Monetary Department
4. International Meteorological Department

Q.

A cyclone is also called as ____________in Philippines and Japan.

1. hurricane

2. typhoon

3. thunderstorm

4. tornado

Q.

A cyclone is also called as ________in the American continent.

1. hurricane

2. typhoon

3. tornado

4. thunderstorm

Q.

Question 22

Identify the names of six natural phenomena from the following word diagram.

Q. Explain the formation of a thunderstorm.

Q.

Question 9
Which of the statements given below is correct?

(i) In winter the winds flow from the land to the ocean.
(ii) In summer the winds flow from the land towards the ocean.
(iii) A cyclone is formed by a very high-pressure system with very high-speed winds revolving around it.
(iv) The coastline of India is not vulnerable to cyclones.

Q.

Select the correct option:

Hot air balloon rises up in the air because:

1. Hot air is heavier than cold air

2. Hot air is lighter than cold air

3. Hot air does not play any role in rising up of the balloon

4. Hot air contains water vapours which push up the balloon.

Q.

Which part of Earth gets maximum heat from the sunlight?

1. Equator

2. North pole

3. South pole

4. Tropic of Capricorn

Q. Which of the following is not correct about thunderstorms?

1. They develop in hot, humid tropical areas like India very frequently.
2. They develop in cold, humid areas like polar region very frequently.
3. Upward rising winds produced by rising temperatures carry water droplets upwards.
4. The swift movement of falling water droplets along with rising air create lightning and sound.

Q.

What effect can be created by a low pressure region?

1. Cyclones

2. Earthquake

3. Lightning

4. Volcano

Q. Cyclone alert is issued ______ before any suspected cyclone.

1. 36 hours
2. 12 hours
3. 48 hours
4. 24 hours

Q. is a dark, funnel-shaped cloud which reaches from the sky to the ground.

1. Thunderstorm
2. Cyclone
3. Tornado

Q. When is the cyclone warning issued and which agencies are involved in it?

Q. The of the cyclone is a low pressure region.

1. rainband
2. eye
3. eye wall

Q. The ______ coast of India is more vulnerable to cyclones.

1. east
2. west
3. north
4. south

Q. What is difference between a hurricane and a typhoon

Q. In India, more cyclones tend to occur on the _____________.

1. eastern coast
2. southern coast
3. western coast
4. south-western coast

Q.

Select the correct statement with respect to the tropical storms for the given figure.

1. A – Cyclone, B –Hurricane, C - Typhoon

2. A – Hurricane, B –Typhoon, C - Cyclone

3. A –Cyclone, B –Typhoon, C - Hurricane

4. A – Typhoon, B –Hurricane, C - Cyclone

Q. How many hours before a cyclone warning is issued?

1. 48 hours
2. 24 hours
3. 72 hours
4. 12 hours

Q. Are hurricanes stronger or cyclones and typhoons stronger?

Q. Statement 1: A Cyclone alert or Cyclone watch is issued 24 hours in advance of any expected cyclone
Statement 2: Cyclone warning is issued 48 hrs in advance.

1. Both statements are false.
2. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
3. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
4. Both statements are true.

Q. What precautions should we take if a storm is accompanied by lightning?

Q. Earth rotates on its axis from to .

1. north
2. south
3. east
4. west

Q.

What happens to air currents due to the uneven heating of air?

Q. Match the following with the most suitable option.

1. Eye of the cyclone
2. Tornadoes
3. Thunderstorm

Q. Which one of the following place is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone?

1. 
   Chennai
2. 
   Mangaluru
3. 
   Amritsar
4. 
   Puri

Q.

Question 8
Which one of the following place is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone?

(i) Chennai
(ii) Mangaluru (Mangalore)
(iii) Amritsar
(iv) Puri

Q. Which of the following are not associated with cyclones?

(a) strong winds
(b) heavy rains
(c) tidal waves
(d) volcanic eruptions

Q. Following are precautions one must take in case a storm is accompanied by lightning.​

(i) Do not take shelter under a tree.​
(ii) Do not take shelter under an umbrella with a metallic end.​
(iii) Do not take shelter in open garages, storage sheds, etc.​
(iv) Do not take shelter in a bus in the open. ​
Which one of these is not correct?​

1. (iv)​
2. (ii)​
3. (iii)​
4. (i)​

Q. In which of the following areas, will the climate remain almost the same throughout the year?

1. Mountainous area.
2. Desert area.
3. Coastal area.
4. Near equator.