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Statewise GK · Q105

Odisha GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 105

Q105

In which season some coastal parts of Odisha experience cyclone and tornado?

A.
Summer
B.
Rainy
Answer
C.
Winter
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Cyclone Phailin made landfall near Gopalpur in Ganjam district on 12th October, 2013, becoming the second strongest tropical cyclone in India since 1999. It had hit Odisha at a wind speed of 140 mph leading to more than 5,50,000 people to move from the coastal to interior and safer regions.