Q.1
Mist is a result of which one of the following?
Q.2
Countries favourably influenced by Westerlies are ________
Q.3
With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements:
1. It is affected by Earth's rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes.
2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Q.4
Consider the following statements:
1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect.
2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.5
What is the name of the layer closest to the Earth?
Q.6
Which of the following constituents of the atmosphere are important from the climatic point of view ?
1. Nitrogen
2. Oxygen
3. Carbon dioxide
Q.7
The Sea breeze blows during ________
Q.8
What causes snowfall?
Q.9
What is a cloudburst?
Q.10
Winds blow ________
Q.11
The phenomenon of 'trade winds' takes place due to
Q.12
Which of the following statements is wrong?
Q.13
Consider the following statements:
1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America.
2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Q.14
Consider the following statements:
1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.15
The zone of Earth's atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16kms above equator and 8kms over the poles is known as
Q.16
Freely moving bodies are ________
Q.17
Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
Q.18
Choose the correct option with the correct sequence of the layers of atmosphere
Q.19
Which of the following is especially true of anticyclones in the southern hemisphere?
Q.20
The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as ________
Q.21
Where is Ozone layer found?
Q.22
Which of the following is/are characteristic of a depression in the southern hemisphere?
I. It is a mass of air whose isobars form an oval or circular shape
II. Pressure is high in the centre and decreases towards the outside
III. Air moves anti-clockwise
Q.23
The hot and dry winds that help in the ripening of grapes in the Alps region is ________
Q.24
The tropical cyclones - Hurricanes and Typhoons - develop and mature ________
Q.25
Compared to other slopes in the northern hemisphere which is the warmest?
Q.26
The Ozone hole is detected in the atmosphere, where is it located?
Q.27
The monsoon has well-developed cycle in ________
Q.28
Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is fare correct?
Q.29
Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to pollution will cause
Q.30
Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to ________
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