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Geography GK · Q202

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 202

Q202

Cyclones are called as hurricanes in

A.
Bangladesh
B.
China
C.
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea
Answer
D.
Japan

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Cyclones are called as hurricanes in Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Hurricanes originate in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, the eastern North Pacific Ocean, and, less frequently, the central North Pacific Ocean.