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  1. The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called

    2. A.

     tropical depressions
    B.

     tropical storms
    C.

     hurricane
    D.

     None of the above

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    Answer : Option C

    Explanation :

    Severe tropical cyclones have near surface sustained wind speeds equal to or exceeding 33 m/s (120 km/h): these are called hurricanes over the Atlantic Ocean, the East Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and Typhoons over the Western North Pacific Ocean

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