From which language did the word Tsunami originate?
A. Chinese
B. Korean
C. Japanese
D. Malayan
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
While its use is widespread in the English language, Tsunami is actually a Japanese word. The word originates from a conjunction of two words, 'Tsu' and 'Nami'. Tsu translates to 'Harbor' while Nami translates to 'Wave'.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Environmental Science
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B. a plane which crashed and caused death of human life
C. a ship which wrecked on the coast of India
D. none of these.
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B. A much lower temperature than -10o C
C. A temperature of -10o C
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C. A way of identifying clouds suitable for cloud seeding.
D. A way of distinguishing between "new" and "old" clouds.
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