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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
In the context of temperature of Ocean waters, consider the following statements:
1. The Oceans in the Southern hemisphere record relatively higher temperatures than in the Northern hemisphere.
2. The local prevalent winds blowing from land towards the oceans lead to longitudinal variation in the temperature.
3. Approximately 90% of the total volume of water is found below the thermocline in the deep ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The oceans in the northern hemisphere receive more heat due to their contact with a larger extent of land than their counterparts in the southern hemisphere and thus the temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
With reference to the differences between tropical and extra tropical cyclones, consider the following statements:
1. Extra tropical cyclone starts with the front formation, whereas tropical cyclones get their energy from warm air.
2. Wind velocity in tropical cyclone is much higher and destructive as compared to Extra tropical cyclones.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Both of the statements are correct.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to Jet Streams:
1. Jet streams blow in a direction parallel to the pressure gradient force.
2. They help in the maintenance of latitudinal heat balance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Due to Coriolis force, Jet streams blow in a direction perpendicular to the pressure gradient force.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to Jet Streams:
1. Jet streams blow in a direction parallel to the pressure gradient force.
2. They help in the maintenance of latitudinal heat balance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Due to Coriolis force, Jet streams blow in a direction perpendicular to the pressure gradient force.
Incorrect
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to the inversion of temperature?
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Over polar areas, temperature inversion is normal throughout the year.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The standard meridian of India is 82.5 degrees West.
2. Standard Meridian of India passes through six states.
3. Chai Bagaan time an informal practice followed in tea gardens in Assam is two hours ahead of IST.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The standard meridian of India is 82.5 degrees East (not West) of the Greenwich Meridian.
Standard Meridian of India passes through five states- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Chai Bagaan time or tea time is a reference to an informal practice followed in tea gardens in Assam which is an hour ahead of IST.
It has not been accepted formally by the Government till now.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Two-thirds of the world‟s volcanoes are located in the Circum-Pacific region. Which of the following are the reasons behind it?
1. Subduction of Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate.
2. Divergent boundary of the Pacific Plate and the Cocos Plate.
3. Subduction of Pacific Plate beneath the Indo-Australian Plate.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
All the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
With reference to the occurrence of Tides on Earth’s surface, consider the following statements:
1. The difference between the force of gravitational attraction of the sun and moon and the centrifugal force leads to the generation of tides.
2. The intensity of tides is magnified by the shape of bays and estuaries along a coastline.
3. The tidal ranges are more than average at aphelion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
When the earth is closest to the sun (perihelion), around 3rd January each year, tidal ranges are also much greater, with unusually high and unusually low tides.
When the earth is farthest from the sun (aphelion), around 4th July each year, tidal ranges are much less than average.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. It is the region of descending air currents or wind divergence with anticyclonic activities.
2. The air is comparatively dry and winds are calm and light.
3. It is frequently referred to as the Horse Latitudes.
Which of the following pressure belts is being described in the above statements?
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The subtropical high pressure, also known as the horse latitudes are located between 30 and 35 degrees both north and south. It is the region of descending air currents or wind divergence.
This region receives little precipitation and has variable winds because of high pressure, so the air is dry and calm.
Due to this particular reason, most of the deserts are present along this belt in both the hemispheres such as the Sahara Desert in Africa, northern Mexico, and some parts of the Middle East in the northern hemisphere; and the Australian Desert, Atacama Desert, the Kalahari Desert in the southern hemisphere.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
With reference to the structure of the atmosphere, consider the following statements:
1. The column of atmosphere is divided into different layers depending upon the distance above sea level.
2. Density of the air decreases with increasing altitude.
3. Almost all changes in climate and weather take place in troposphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
The atmosphere consists of different layers with varying density and temperature. The column of atmosphere is divided into five different layers depending upon the temperature condition.
