Daily Static Quiz – 20th December

Consider the following statements with reference to incoming solar radiation received by the earth:
1. Net energy received per unit area increases with increase in latitude.
2. The degree of transparency of atmosphere causes variations in insolation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What would be the consequences if the earth’s axis were perpendicular to the plane of orbit?
1. Equal nights and days at all places on the earth.
2. No occurrence of seasons.
3. Day of 24 hours at Arctic and Antarctic circle.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements with respect to Bomb Cyclones-
1. It occurs when a cold air mass collides with a warm air mass, such as air over warm ocean waters.
2. A storm is considered a ―bomb when the pressure drops rapidly at least 24 millibars in 24 hours.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the interior of the earth:
1. Nickel and iron are the main mineral constituents of the earth’s crust.
2. Asthenosphere is a mechanically weak zone of molten rock in the upper mantle of Earth.
3. The core is made up of material mostly constituted by silica and alumina.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following rivers drains into Black Sea?
1. Dnieper river
2. Don river
3. Danube river
4. Vistula river
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to measuring Earthquakes?
1. The intensity scale measures the energy released during the earthquake.
2. The magnitude scale relates to visible damage caused by the earthquake.
3. While the Richter scale measures the magnitude of the earthquake, the Mercalli scale measures the intensity of the event.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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?

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?

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?

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?