Read the passage about the system of naming cyclones in the north Indian Ocean, and then answer this comprehension question: “For the next cyclone, if it is the turn of an Indian name to be chosen from the official list, which Indian name will be used next according to the order given in the passage?”

Introduction / Context:
This reading comprehension question is based on a passage describing how eight north Indian Ocean countries, including India, submitted names for cyclones. The passage explains that each country contributed eight names, forming a list of sixty four names that are used in a fixed sequence. The question asks which Indian name will be chosen next if it is India’s turn again. To answer correctly, you must carefully track the order of Indian names mentioned and identify which ones have already been used.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The passage states that eight names suggested by India are Agni, Akaash, Bijli, Jal, Leher, Megh, Sagar, and Vayu, in that order.
• It further says that five of these names, “that is, up to Leher,” have already been used.
• This information implies that Agni, Akaash, Bijli, Jal, and Leher are the first five Indian names that have been used.
• The remaining Indian names on the list, in order, are Megh, Sagar, and Vayu.
• The question clearly says “for the next cyclone, if it is the turn of an Indian name.”

Concept / Approach:
The key concept is understanding sequences and interpreting textual information precisely. The names submitted by India form a specific ordered list. When the passage says that five names “up to Leher” have been used, it means the first five in the Indian sublist are already exhausted. Therefore, the next Indian name must be the sixth one in that sequence. The question does not modify the order or introduce any exceptions, so we simply look at which name follows Leher in the original Indian list.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Write down the eight Indian names in the given order: Agni, Akaash, Bijli, Jal, Leher, Megh, Sagar, Vayu. Step 2: Note the sentence in the passage that says five of these names, up to Leher, have already been used. Step 3: Mark the used names as Agni, Akaash, Bijli, Jal, and Leher. Step 4: Identify the very next name in the sequence after Leher, which is Megh. Step 5: Confirm that Megh has not yet been used and that there is no indication of skipping or reordering names. Step 6: Conclude that if it is India’s turn again, the next Indian name to be chosen will be Megh.

Verification / Alternative check:
As a quick check, you can eliminate obviously wrong answers based on the passage itself. Agni and Leher are explicitly mentioned among the first five names, so they have been used already and cannot be chosen next. That leaves Megh and Vayu as the plausible remaining candidates. Looking back at the Indian sublist, Megh appears before Vayu, so Megh must come first when the turn returns to India. This simple ordering check supports the earlier step-by-step reasoning and confirms the answer.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Agni is the first Indian name in the list and is part of the five names that “up to Leher” have already been used, so it cannot be the next name. Leher is specifically included in the names that have already been used, so it is not available for the next cyclone. Vayu is also an unused Indian name, but it comes after Megh and Sagar in the sequence. The question asks for the next name, not any unused name.

Common Pitfalls:
Many students misread the phrase “five of these names (that is, up to Leher)” and assume that Leher has not yet been used. This misunderstanding leads them to select Leher or skip over Megh. Another common error is to ignore the order of names and simply pick any Indian name not obviously stated as used. In comprehension questions like this, small details about order and phrasing are crucial. Always pay attention to expressions like “up to” and “so far,” and carefully list the items in order before deciding which item comes next.

Final Answer:
The next Indian name to be used for a cyclone, if it is India’s turn, will be “Megh”.