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  1. What is the name of the layer above Earth's surface which is located at the height of 8km from poles and 16km from the equator?

    2. A.

     Mesosphere
    B.

     Atmosphere
    C.

     Troposphere
    D.

     Stratosphere

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  2. Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain?

    3. A.

     Altocumulus
    B.

     Cirrus
    C.

     Cirrostratus
    D.

     Nimbostratus

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  3. Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?

    4. A.

     Frost
    B.

     Fog
    C.

     Hail
    D.

     Snow

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  4. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is ________

    5. A.

     Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
    B.

     Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
    C.

     Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
    D.

     Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere

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  5. Which of the following colour types do not indicate fair or fine weather?

    6. A.

     Cirrus
    B.

     Cumulus
    C.

     Altocumulus
    D.

     Cumulonimbus

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  6. The radiation that heats earth's atmosphere comes from the

    7. A.

     Sun
    B.

     Earth
    C.

     Ionosphere
    D.

     Sun and earth

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  7. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?

    8. A.

     Winds
    B.

     Clouds
    C.

     Gravity
    D.

     Rotation of the Earth

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  8. Some large lakes in temperate latitudes have a moderating influence upon the climate of adjacent land surfaces. Such an influence may develop when ________

    9. A.

     The water is shallow
    B.

     The lake is high above sea level
    C.

     Prevailing out-blowing winds cross the lake in winter
    D.

     The lake is a basin of inland drainage

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  9. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called ________

    10. A.

     Stratus clouds
    B.

     Cumulus clouds
    C.

     Cirrus clouds
    D.

     Nimbus clouds

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  10. Which of the following characterises the Foehn?
    I. It is warm
    II. It is humid
    III. It is common in the valleys of the northern Alps
    IV. It blows in winter

    11. A.

     I, II and IV
    B.

     I, II and III
    C.

     I, III and IV
    D.

     I, II, III and IV

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