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Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

________ was very severe Cyclonic Storm and the most intense tropical cyclone of the 2016 in North Indian Ocean.

  1. Hudhud

  2. Ockhi

  3. Vardah

  4. Nilofar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclone Vardah was a severe cyclonic storm that struck the east coast of India in December 2016, making it one of the most intense storms of that year in the North Indian Ocean.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

In the satellite based techniques, track and intensity of cyclones are forecast based on the _________ associated with cyclone.

  1. wind speed

  2. cloud pattern

  3. atmospheric pressure

  4. climate
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Satellite imagery allows meteorologists to monitor the cloud patterns, such as the spiral bands and the eye of the cyclone, to estimate the track and intensity of the storm.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

Which of the following country does not decide the naming the cyclone in the Indian Ocean region?

  1. India

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Thailand

  4. Japan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The panel on Tropical Cyclones for the North Indian Ocean consists of eight countries: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Japan is not part of this regional panel.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

Hurricane is a tropical cyclone that occurs in the ___________.

  1. Atlantic Ocean

  2. North-eastern Pacific Ocean

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Both A & B
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that form over the North Atlantic Ocean and the Northeast Pacific Ocean. Those in the Northwest Pacific are called Typhoons, and those in the Indian Ocean are simply called Cyclones.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

In Indian Ocean region, naming the cyclone is decided by __________.

  1. India

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Bangladesh

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The naming of cyclones in the North Indian Ocean is a collaborative effort by the member countries of the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones, which includes India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and others.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

What is a water spout?

  1. A rotating body of water formed by whirlwind

  2. Water transported through pipeline

  3. Water source from underground

  4. Water collected from rain
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Water Spout is a phenomenon that results in the formation of vertical water funnel at sea. A rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurring over the sea or other body of water.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

The type of wave affecting Bay of Bengal is ____________.

  1. Hurricane

  2. Typhoon

  3. Cyclone

  4. Tornado
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Since sea surface temperatures and humidity both directly correlate with chances of cyclone formation, the Bay of Bengal is a more likely target because it gets higher rainfall, and because the sluggish winds around it keep temperatures relatively high: about 28 degrees around the year. Warm air currents enhance this surface temperature and aid the formation of cyclones.

In addition, the Bay receives higher rainfall and constant inflow of freshwater from the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers. This means that the Bay’s surface water keeps getting refreshed, making it impossible for the warm water to mix with the cooler water below, making it ideal for depression. 

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

Which one of the following regions receives winter rainfall caused by western disturbances?

  1. Punjab

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka Coast
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Western disturbances are extratropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region that bring winter rainfall to the northwestern parts of India, particularly Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.