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  1. Smog is likely to occur ________

  2. A.

     Around valleys

    B.

     Near lakes

    C.

     On calm, clear and cool nights

    D.

     Near the industrial areas


  3. The cauliflower shape is associated with which of the following cloud formations?

  4. A.

     Stratus

    B.

     Cumulus

    C.

     Nimbus

    D.

     Cirrus


  5. Heat gain through insolation and heat loss through terrestrial radiation are equal approximately at which latitude?

  6. A.

     22° W North and South

    B.

     40° North and South

    C.

     90° North and South

    D.

     66° W North and South


  7. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes ________

  8. A.

     Rise in earth temperature

    B.

     Fall in earth temperature

    C.

     Uniform earth temperature

    D.

     Increase in Ultraviolet rays


  9. Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclone?

  10. A.

     Tornadoes

    B.

     Typhoons

    C.

     Hurricanes

    D.

     Nor westers


  11. Which one among the following statements relating to an anticyclone is correct?

  12. A.

     Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre

    B.

     In anticyclone the movement of wind is inward

    C.

     The contribution of an anticyclone towards determining weather of an area is quite significant

    D.

     The movement of wind is clockwise in an anticyclone of southern hemisphere


  13. The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is ________

  14. A.

     Anemometer

    B.

     Wind vane

    C.

     Wind gauze

    D.

     Hygrometer


  15. Logically, what does a continually rising air pressure indicate?

  16. A.

     Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather

    B.

     Advent of a cyclone

    C.

     Fine and settled weather

    D.

     Fine and unsettled weather


  17. Which one of the following statements is correct?

  18. A.

     Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals

    B.

     Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes

    C.

     Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance

    D.

     Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds


  19. A fragment of solid matter which enters the upper atmosphere from outer space almost disintegrating before reaching the earth's surface is

  20. A.

     Meteorite

    B.

     Asteroid

    C.

     Meteor

    D.

     Comet