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

A. Stratosphere

B. Mesosphere

C. Thermosphere

D. Troposphere

Answer

Correct Answer : Stratosphere

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

A. III and IV

B. I and II

C. I, II, III and IV

D. II and IV

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II, III and IV

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

A. Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Ionosphere

B. Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Tropopause, Troposphere

C. Ionosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Tropopause

D. Tropopause, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere

Answer

Correct Answer : Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Ionosphere

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Q. Which of the following sequences of clouds in ascending order would one meet 500 metres and above the mean sea level?

A. Cirrostratus, Stratus, Cumulo-nimbus

B. Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus

C. Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Stratus

D. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulo-numbus, Cirrocumulus

Answer

Correct Answer : Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus

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Q. Which of the following statements about Stratosphere is incorrect?

A. It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth

B. It is the region in the atmosphere above tropopause

C. It contains ozone layer which prevents ultraviolet radiations of sun from reaching to the earth

D. It provides ideal flying conditions

Answer

Correct Answer : It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth

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Q. Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones? 1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems. 2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation. 3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 3

D. 1 only

Answer

Correct Answer : 2 and 3

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Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes

B. Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent

C. Monsoons are local seasonal winds

D. Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies

Answer

Correct Answer : Monsoons are local seasonal winds

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Q. Which of the following statements is not true of Trade Winds?

A. They are constant in strength and direction

B. They blow from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums

C. They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere

D. They sometimes contain intense depressions

Answer

Correct Answer : They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere

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Q. Which of the following statements is wrong?

A. Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a trough

B. Roughly circular isobar system with a high pressure at the centre represents an anticyclone

C. Roughly circular isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a cyclone

D. Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a hurricanes

Answer

Correct Answer : Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a hurricanes

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Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Cyclone is a low pressure system. 2. The wind movement is clockwise in the cyclone of northern hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below ________