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Climatology - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called :
    1. Tornadoes
    2. Typhoons
    3. Polar winds
    4. Blizzards
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  2. Question 2

    The coniferous forests are not found in :
    1. Scandinavia
    2. Amazonia
    3. Finland
    4. Canada
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  3. Question 3

    Fog is a phenomenon indicating
    1. Normal lapse of temperature
    2. Low average temperature
    3. High average temperature
    4. Inversion of temperature
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  4. Question 4

    El-Nino develops in the :
    1. Indian Ocean
    2. Pacific Ocean
    3. Atlantic Ocean
    4. Mediterranean Ocean
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  5. Question 5

    Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
    1. Rainfall in winter only
    2. Rainfall throughout the year
    3. A definite dry and wet Season
    4. An extremely short dry Season
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following would you generally associate with Tornadoes?
    1. China Sea
    2. Gulf of Mexico
    3. U.S.A.
    4. Indian Ocean
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  7. Question 7

    Doldrum is characterized by
    1. Uniform low pressure
    2. Uniform high pressure
    3. High humidity
    4. High wind velocity
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  8. Question 8

    ‘Cloud burst’ means :
    1. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm.
    2. Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather.
    3. Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky.
    4. Formation of artificial rain.
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  9. Question 9

    The term ‘Roaring Forties’ refers to
    1. Strong tidal waves between 40- 60 degree South
    2. Strong ocean winds between 40-60 degree South
    3. Loud voices of volcanic eruptions between 40-60 degree South in the sea
    4. The sailors heard a loud stormy voice between 40-60 degree South
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  10. Question 10

    Subtropical high pressure belts are otherwise called ?
    1. Screeching sixties
    2. Furious fifties
    3. Roaring forties
    4. Horse latitudes
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  11. Question 11

    Our atmosphere is divided into layers:
    1. 3
    2. 2
    3. 5
    4. 4
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  12. Question 12

    Which one of the following local winds is different from the other three?
    1. Foehn
    2. Khamsin
    3. Mistral
    4. Sirocco
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  13. Question 13

    Which one of the following regions on the surface of Earth has Horse Latitudes?
    1. Sub-tropical high pressure belt
    2. Equatorial low pressure belt
    3. Polar high pressure belt
    4. Sub-polar low pressure belt
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following is the lowest atmospheric layer?
    1. Stratosphere
    2. Lithosphere
    3. Hydrosphere
    4. Troposphere
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  15. Question 15

    Which one of the following diagrams shows the direction and duration of wind?
    1. Climogram
    2. Cartogram
    3. Star diagram
    4. Ergograph
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  16. Question 16

    What is the most important element of climate ?
    1. Humidity
    2. Temperature
    3. Pressure
    4. Rainfall
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  17. Question 17

    Which one of the four regions above the earth has smallest height (km) ?
    1. Mesosphere
    2. Stratosphere
    3. Troposphere
    4. Thermosphere
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  18. Question 18

    What is stated in terms of grams of water vapour per kilogram of moist air?
    1. Relative humidity
    2. Specific humidity
    3. Absolute humidity
    4. Vapour pressure
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  19. Question 19

    Air pressure is lowest in :
    1. Spring season
    2. Winter season
    3. Summer season
    4. Autumn season
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  20. Question 20

    The temperature increase is more marked in northern Pacific Ocean as an influence of Kuroshivo current in:
    1. Winter
    2. Summer
    3. Spring
    4. Autumn
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