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1. Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30°to 35°Nand S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
2. A temperature inversion is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions? [IAS 2004]
3. Frontal rain is caused by:
4. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? [CSAT 2011]
5. Which one among the following local winds is not characteristically hot and dry? [Asstt Commdt 2011]
6. Water vapour beyond the dew point results in: [NDA 1994]
7. 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? [CSAT 2011]
8. Which of the following is/are wrongly matched? 1. Typhoon : China Sea 2. Tornado : Mid-Western United States 3. Hurricane : West Indies 4. Willy-Willies : Canada
9. Which of the following colour types do not indicate fair or fine weather?
10. Match the following: A. Chi nook winds 1. bring bitterly cold conditions B. Polar Easterlies 2. most regular and constant C. Trade winds 3. snow eaters D. Westerlies 4. stormy and powerful in Southern hemisphere A B C D
11. Which of the following is/are correct in matching the layer of atmosphere and its characteristic ? 1. Troposphere : weather phenomena 2. Stratosphere : ozone layer 3. Ionosphere : radio waves reflected to earth's surface 4. Mesosphere : Aurorae
12. Northern part of Australia is typified by which one of the following? [IAS 2007]
13. Match the following: [CDS 2011] Local Wind Area of Prevalence A. Chinook 1. North African desert B. Foehn 2. Rocky mountain slopes of the USA C. Sirocco 3. Northern slopes of Alps D. Mistral 4. Southern slopes of Alps A B C D
14. A type of rainfall which occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier is called: [NDA 2004]
15. Of the solar energy coming into the Biosphere - what percentage of it is actually used in the photosynthesis? [IAS 2008]
16. Mist is a result of which one of the following? [CDS 2008]
17. Match the following: [Railways - 1994] A. South China Sea 1. Cyclone B. Arafura Sea 2. Tornado C. Gulf of Mexico 3. Typhoon D. Bay of Bengal 4. Willy-Willy A B C D
18. 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? [IAS 2007]
19. Which of the following types of rainfall is often accompanied with lightning and thunder?
20. Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones 1. Tropical cyclones move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving over the land areas. 2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer) and normally move from east to west. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
21. When can one record the lowest temperature of air?
22. 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? [IAS 2009]
23. Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to:
24. The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as :
25. The amount of actual water vapour of air is known as: [NDA 1992]

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