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  1. Which of the following sequences of atmospheric layers is correct from below?

  2. A.

     Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Tropopause, Troposphere

    B.

     Ionosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Tropopause

    C.

     Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Ionosphere

    D.

     Tropopause, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere


  3. The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth's surface is known as

  4. A.

     Stratosphere

    B.

     Exosphere

    C.

     Ionosphere

    D.

     Mesosphere


  5. Anticyclones are caused by ________

  6. A.

     Violent winds

    B.

     Heavy rainfall

    C.

     Winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre

    D.

     Winds that blow spirally inwards


  7. The Trade winds are caused by ________

  8. A.

     Rotation of the earth

    B.

     Revolution of the earth

    C.

     Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator

    D.

     None of these


  9. Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather?

  10. A.

     Nitrogen

    B.

     Oxygen

    C.

     Ozone

    D.

     Water Vapour


  11. The velocity of winds is related to ________

  12. A.

     The amount of moisture they carry

    B.

     The nearness to the sea

    C.

     Pressure gradient in the direction of their flow

    D.

     The direction in which they blow


  13. Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?

  14. A.

     Tropical savanna

    B.

     Mediterranean

    C.

     Humid Continental

    D.

     Low-latitude steppe


  15. Which of the following are the ideal conditions for the phenomenon of temperature inversion to occur?
    I. Long nights
    II. Cloudy sky
    III. Calm and stable air
    IV. Dry air

  16. A.

     I and II

    B.

     I, II and III

    C.

     II, III and IV

    D.

     I, III and IV


  17. The heat from Sun to Earth is called as

  18. A.

     Temperature Radiation

    B.

     Insolation

    C.

     Emitted Heat

    D.

     Solar Radiation


  19. An important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs sun's ultraviolet rays is

  20. A.

     Oxygen

    B.

     Nitrogen

    C.

     Ozone

    D.

     Hydrogen