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  1. What do you understand by the term 'Advection' ?

  2. A.

     Heat is transferred horizontally by winds

    B.

     Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents

    C.

     Heat is transferred vertically through the air

    D.

     Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents


  3. The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere is known as

  4. A.

     Water circulation

    B.

     Hydrologic cycle

    C.

     Hydro-equilibrium

    D.

     Precipitation


  5. A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of Electrons and Positive Ions is called

  6. A.

     Troposphere

    B.

     Ionosphere

    C.

     Stratosphere

    D.

     Mesosphere


  7. At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth's atmosphere?

  8. A.

     100km

    B.

     150km

    C.

     200km

    D.

     300km


  9. Dew point is ________

  10. A.

     Amount of actual water vapour present per unit volume of air

    B.

     Incoming solar radiation

    C.

     A low pressure system in lower atmosphere

    D.

     A temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated


  11. Which of the following layers of the Earth's atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft?

  12. A.

     Mesosphere

    B.

     Thermosphere

    C.

     Stratosphere

    D.

     Troposphere


  13. Doldrums are ________

  14. A.

     High latitudes with heavy snow

    B.

     Equatorial zone with low pressure

    C.

     High pressure areas on mountains

    D.

     Sub-polar zone with high pressure


  15. Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds?
    I. West Indies
    II. Brazil
    III. Mexico
    IV. Madagascar

  16. A.

     I and II

    B.

     I, II, III and IV

    C.

     III and IV

    D.

     II and IV


  17. In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called ________

  18. A.

     Westerly wind

    B.

     Trade wind

    C.

     Polar Easterly

    D.

     Jet Stream


  19. The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere is ________

  20. A.

     Smog

    B.

     Frost

    C.

     Fog

    D.

     Dew