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1.
Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? [2024]
- The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
- The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.
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2.
Consider the following statements: [2024]
Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks.
Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution.
Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
3.
With reference to “water vapour”, which of the following statements is/are correct? [2024]
- It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude.
- Its percentage is maximum at the poles.
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4.
Consider the following description: [2024]
- Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
- Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
- Precipitation varies between 50cm – 250cm.
What is this type of climate?
5.
With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct? [2024]
- It increases with increase in wind velocity.
- It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
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6.
With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct? [2023]
7.
Consider the following statements: [2023]
Statement-I: The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients.
Statement-II: The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
8.
Consider the following statements: [2022]
- High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
- Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause a warming effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
9.
The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions? [2021]
1) Burrowing animals and termites
2) Fire
3) Grazing herbivores
4) Seasonal rainfall
5) Soil properties
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10.
Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees'. This is the most likely description of: [2021]
