Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level)
typhoon in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) One Word Substitution
From the given alternatives, select the one-word substitution of the following: A tropical storm in the Indian or Pacific oceans.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Typhoon
Meaning: typhoon = a violent tropical storm (tropical cyclone), especially in the western Pacific and nearby seas *(प्रचंड तूफ़ान, टाइफ़ून)*.
The same storm is a hurricane in the Atlantic and a cyclone in the Indian Ocean.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Cliff = a steep rock face, especially at the sea's edge *(खड़ी चट्टान)*.
#B Crest = the top of a hill or wave; a bird's tuft *(शिखर, कलगी)*.
#B Crook = a dishonest person; a shepherd's hooked staff *(बदमाश, ठग; चरवाहे की छड़ी)*.
Answer: Typhoon
*Typhoon (Pacific), hurricane (Atlantic), cyclone (Indian Ocean) — one storm, three names.*
typhoon – questions
Has typhoon been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – typhoon has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level).