Cyclones

Q. Which region in India is more prone to cyclones?

1. Western coast
2. Eastern coast
3. The Himalayas
4. Thar desert

Q. The coasts of Tamil Nadu are often hit by the tropical cyclones caused due to the .

1. northeast monsoon
2. northwest monsoon
3. southeast monsoon

Q. Which of the following are very high cyclone-prone zones in Tamil Nadu?

1. South Chennai
2. East Kancheepuram
3. Puducherry
4. Nilgiris

Q. When did cyclone Amphan hit the borders of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka?

1. May 2020
2. Apr 2020
3. Jun 2020
4. July 2020

Q. Which of the following are preventive measures to be followed before a cyclone?

1. Set up temporary shelters
2. Constructing more cyclone proof structures
3. Planting more mangrove trees
4. Deforestation

Q. What are cyclones called along the coasts of China and Japan?

1. Windstorm
2. Hurricane
3. Tornado
4. Typhoon

Q. Consider the following statement: Tropical cyclones are known by different names in different parts of the world. In the Indian subcontinent, they are called ____.

1. tornadoes
2. hurricanes
3. cyclones
4. typhoons

Q. Which of the following is the primary factor responsible for the formation of a cyclone?

1. Warm moist air
2. Hot dry air
3. Cold moist air
4. Moist air

Q. Consider the following: 'Efforts need to be directed towards growing more such 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. Mangrove trees helps in berthing of ship.

Q. Consider the following statement: Tropical cyclones are known by different names in different parts of the world. In the Indian subcontinent, they are called ____.

1. tornadoes
2. hurricanes
3. cyclones
4. typhoons

Q. Assertion [A]:Mangroves mitigate the destructive impacts of a cyclone and protects coastal regions from cyclones.

Reason [R]:Mangrove trees can break up the force of a storm.

Read the above given statements and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R is true. R is the correct explanation for A.
2. Both A and R is true. R is the incorrect explanation for A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. Both A and R is false.

Q. ____ are cyclones that originate between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

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

Q. Identify the natural disaster being shown in the below given images.

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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. Consider the following statement: 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. Consider the following: 'Efforts need to be directed towards growing more such 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. Mangrove trees helps in berthing of ship.