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Geography GK · Q3

Miscellaneous Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 3

Q3

Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious type of winds which bring a lot of disaster?

A.
Trade winds
B.
Hurricane
Answer
C.
Cirrus
D.
Stratus

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Hurricane is the name of very violent and serious type of winds which bring a lot of disaster. A hurricane is a storm with violent winds, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters. When a storm’s maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it’s called a hurricane. The hurricane wind scale has a 1 to 5 rating, based on the sustained winds.