PDE Q44

Different regions of the world use different names for similar tropical storms. The naming convention varies depending on the location of occurrence.

• Cyclone – India (3)
  In the Indian Ocean region, tropical storms are called cyclones.

• Hurricane – USA (4)
  In the North Atlantic and northeastern Pacific, they are called hurricanes.

• Typhoon – China (1)
  In the northwestern Pacific, particularly near East and Southeast Asia, they are known as typhoons.

• Willy-Willy – Australia (2)
  In Australia, tropical cyclones are often referred to as willy-willies.

• Option A: 3 4 2 1
  Incorrect. Willy-Willy is wrongly matched with China.

• Option B: 4 3 2 1
  Incorrect. Cyclone and hurricane are mismatched.

• Option C: 3 4 1 2
  Correct. All storm types are correctly matched with their region.

• Option D: 4 3 1 2
  Incorrect. Cyclone and hurricane are incorrectly paired.