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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has been hit by the Tropical cyclone Ma-On?
A
Japan
B
China
C
Philippines
D
Indonesia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It would later make landfall in China and Vietnam on August 25. Ma-on weakened back to a tropical depression and due to unfavorable conditions it dissipated on August 26, 2022. The storm caused moderate damage in the Philippines, China and Vietnam.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traditionally, tropical cyclones form in seven basins. These include the north Atlantic Ocean, the eastern and western parts of the northern Pacific Ocean, the southwestern Pacific, the southwestern and southeastern Indian Oceans, and the northern Indian Ocean (Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal).

Detailed explanation-3: -These include the names Nisarga, Gati, Nivar, Burevi, Tauktae, Yaas, Gulab, Shaheen, Jawad, Asani and Sitrang. And now, Mandous - a name suggested by the United Arab Emirates - is the next in line. The previous cyclone, dubbed Sitrang, had impacted India’s eastern coast during the 2022 Diwali week late in October.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical cyclones - Tropical cyclones are violent storms that form in tropical regions over the oceans and travel to the coastal areas, resulting in large-scale damage caused by violent winds, extremely heavy rainfall and storm surges.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Typhoon. Tropical cyclones in the China Sea are called typhoons.

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