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UPSC 2009: Consider the following names : 1. Ike 2. Kate 3. Gustav Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently ?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Hurricanes Ike and Gustav were both major storms of the 2008 Atlantic season. "Kate," however, was an older storm name (major hurricane in 1985, no hurricane Kate in 2007-08), so only Ike (1) and Gustav (3) fit the description of having occurred very recently (in 2008). Hence statements 1 and 3 only are correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Ike?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): 1 and 3 only. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2009, GS Paper 1, as Question 142. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Ecosystems & Ecology Concepts.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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