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1.
Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world? [2003]
2.
Assertion (A): The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude. Reason (R): The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature. [2003]
3.
Assertion (A): Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year. Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator. [2003]
4.
Assertion (A): Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farm land that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers. Reason (R): The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests. [2003]
5.
Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena: [2002]
- Condensation
- High temperature and humidity
- Orography
- Vertical wind
Thunder Cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?
6.
For short-term climate prediction, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the India subcontinent? [2002]
7.
Consider the following statements: [2002]
- In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons
- In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain
- In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year
- Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates
Which of these statements are correct?
8.
Consider the following ecosystems: [2002]
- Taiga
- Tropical evergreen
- Tropical deciduous
- Tundra
The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystems is
9.
Assertion (A): 60°-65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure. Reason (R): The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land. [2002]
10.
Assertion (A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone. Reason (R): Air descends in the centre of the cyclone. [2002]
