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UPSC 1995: Willy Willy is
(a)a type of tree grown in temperate regions
(b)a wind that blows in a desert
(c)a tropical cyclone of north-west Australia
(d)a kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep islands
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) a tropical cyclone of north-west Australia
In Australian usage, a “Willy-Willy” denotes a tropical cyclone that forms off the north-west coast of Australia; the Bureau of Meteorology’s archives list several such cyclones named Willy. It is therefore not a desert wind, tree or fish. ([bom.gov.au](https://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/willy94.shtml?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): a tropical cyclone of north-west Australia. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1995, GS Paper 1, as Question 53. It falls under Geography > Atmosphere & Climatology.
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