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1.

The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below: [2001]

Average Temperature: 12.8 °C
Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum
Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:

Mediterranean region

Monsoon region

Steppe region

N.W. European region

Not Attempted

2.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: [2001]

List I	List II
I. Fohn	A) Argentina
II. Samun	B) Kurdistan
III. Santa Ana	C) California
IV. Zonda	D) Alps

I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C

I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A

I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A

I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

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3.

Assertion (A): Anticyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low. Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures. [2001]

Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

Not Attempted

4.

Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds: [2001]

Prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on Earth

Reflect back heat given off by Earth

Produce heat and radiate it towards Earth

Absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards Earth

Not Attempted

5.

Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’: [2000]

I. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
II. They blow with great strength and constancy.
III. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere.
IV. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.

Which of these statements are correct?

I, II and III

II, III and IV

I, III and IV

I, II and IV

Not Attempted

6.

Which one of the areas marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of the cyclone, witnesses heavy torrential short-duration rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms? [1999]

A

B

C

D

Not Attempted

7.

Consider the following temperature and rainfall data: [1999] The climate to which this data pertains is

Months	Temperature °C	Rainfall Cm
January	6.7	14
February	6.7	13.2
March	7.2	11.4
April	8.9	9.4
May	11.1	8.1
June	13.9	8.1
July	15	9.6
August	15	12.2
September	13.9	10.4
October	11.1	14.4
November	8.9	14
December	7.8	16.8

St. Lawrence type

China type

West European type

Mediterranean type

Not Attempted

8.

Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere): [1998]

Months	Temperature °C	Rainfall cm
January	3.9	4.7
February	4.4	5.7
March	8.3	8.2
April	14.4	9.2
May	20	9.2
June	23.3	17.7
July	27.8	14.5
August	27.8	14
September	22.3	12.7
October	18.3	7
November	12.2	5
December	6.7	3.5

These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of

China type

Equatorial type

Hot desert type

Monsoon type

Not Attempted

9.

The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is: [1998]

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere

Not Attempted

10.

The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones is: [1997]

21°C

18°C

12°C

15°C

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