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Q32 (CDS-I/2003) Geography › World Physical Geography › Atmospheric pressure winds Answer Verified

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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Tropical cyclones are known by various regional names depending on their location. In the China Sea and Western Pacific, they are called Typhoons [4]. In the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, they are referred to as Hurricanes [4]. In North-West Australia, the term Willy-Willies is traditionally used [3]. However, in the Indian Ocean, these storms are simply called Cyclones [4]. Tornadoes are distinct atmospheric phenomena characterized by small-scale, intense vertical vortices that occur primarily over land, such as in the southern USA and West Africa, rather than being the regional name for tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean [1][t2]. Therefore, the pair 'Indian Ocean : Tornadoes' is incorrectly matched as the correct term for the Indian Ocean is Cyclones.

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  1. [1] Certificate Physical and Human Geography , GC Leong (Oxford University press 3rd ed.) > Chapter 14: Climate > Cyclonic Activity > p. 142
  2. [4] FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 9: Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems > Tropical Cyclones > p. 83
  3. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 8: Natural Hazards and Disaster Management > Tropical Cyclones > p. 46
  4. [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 26: Tropical Cyclones > Regional Names For Tropical Cyclones > p. 370
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