The almost identical basic phenomenon is known by different names across countries. Match List I (phenomenon) with List II (country):

List I

i.Cyclone

ii.Hurricane

iii.Typhoon

iv.Willy-willy

List II

a.India

b.USA

c.China

d.Australia

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d ✓ Correct

Bi-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

Ci-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a

DNone of the above

Correct answer: (A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Explanation

The correct pairing matches each name of the tropical storm to the country where it is used.

The term cyclone is used in India and the northern Indian Ocean region.

The term hurricane is used in the USA and the Atlantic and eastern Pacific.

The term typhoon is used in China and the north-western Pacific.

The term willy-willy is the Australian name for the same tropical storm.

All these are the identical spiralling low-pressure storm known by regional names.

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