Daily Quiz: On cyclone names
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The Hindu Daily Quiz on cyclone names
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
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