Q. Which of the following pairs of cyclones and respective countries which name them is/are matched correctly?
- Cyclone Asani – Seychelles
- Cyclone Karim – Saudi Arabia
- Cyclone Jawad – Sri Lanka
- Cyclone Shaheen – Qatar
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Answer:
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Notes:
- Cyclone Asani is a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal. Its name has been given by Sri Lanka. It means 'wrath' in Sinhalese.
- Tropical Storm Karim is classified as a category II hurricane. It was formed in the Indian Ocean region and is roving in the open seas west of Australia. Seychelles, a South African nation, gave Karim its name.
- Cyclonic Storm Jawad was a weak tropical cyclone that caused major disruptions over Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Its name was given by Saudi Arabia.
- Cyclone Shaheen has been named by Qatar. The word means 'royal white falcon' or hawk in English.