NDRF personnel evacuate people in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal.
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Cyclone Fengal has wreaked a havoc across the country. Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are named by member countries of the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific panel. The name ‘Fengal’ was proposed by Saudi Arabia and is a word rooted in Arabic. Here is a quiz on the cylone names and its convention.
Q: The aforementioned panel includes how many countries? This system has been in place since which year?
A: 13 countries; since 2004
Q: Following Fengal, what is the name of the next cyclone that will make a landfall. Which country has named it?
A: Shakthi; Sri Lanka
Q: Cyclone Ockhi was a strong tropical cyclone that devastated parts of Sri Lanka and India in 2017. It wreaked havoc in Kerala, Goa, Lakshadweep and Tamil Nadu. The name was given by which country?
A: Bangladesh
Q: Cyclone Dana made landfall along Odisha coast in October 2024. Dana’s name was suggested by Qatar. What did it mean?
A: Generosity
Q: This cyclone, named by India, is regarded as the worst tropical cyclone to ever strike the Yemeni island of Socotra, causing additional destruction there after Cyclone Chapala hit the same island, in 2015. What was it called?
A: Megh
Q: What is the maximum number of letters the name of a cyclone can have?
A: Eight
Published – December 04, 2024 05:00 pm IST
