Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I
(Tropical Cyclone)
List II
(Country)
A. Hurricanes 1. China
B. Willy Willy 2. Philippines
C. Baguio 3. Australia
D. Typhoons 4. USA
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2024
The correct matching of the tropical cyclone names with the regions/countries where they are commonly known by that name is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1, which corresponds to Option A.
– Tropical cyclones are known by different names in different parts of the world.
– Hurricanes are tropical cyclones occurring in the Atlantic Ocean and the northeastern Pacific Ocean, affecting countries like the USA and those in the Caribbean.
– Willy Willy is an informal term for tropical cyclones off the northwest coast of Australia.
– Baguio is a local name for tropical cyclones in the Philippines.
– Typhoons are tropical cyclones occurring in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, affecting countries in East Asia like China, Japan, and the Philippines.
All these terms refer to the same weather phenomenon: a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. The threshold for being classified as a hurricane, typhoon, or severe cyclonic storm (in the Indian Ocean) is generally sustained winds of at least 74 mph (119 km/h).