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Q21

Which of the following is/are correct in matching the layer of atmosphere and its characteristic ?
I. Troposphere : weather phenomena
II. Stratosphere : ozone layer
III. Ionosphere : radio waves reflected to earth's surface
IV. Mesosphere : Aurorae

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Q22

What is true with regard to Jet Streams?
1. High velocity winds
2. Blow from west to east
3. Blow in upper troposphere near the tropopause
4. Blow in the mesosphere

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Q23

The dry wind 'Santa Ana' blows in ________

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Q24

Which one among the following statements relating to a cyclone is not correct?

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Q25

Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?

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Q26

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

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Q27

A sudden fall in the barometric reading indicates ________

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Q28

The amount of actual water vapour of air is known as ________

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Q29

Precipitation takes place when ________

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Q30

Temperate cyclones bring along with them ________

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Q31

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?

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Q32

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

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Q33

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

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Q34

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

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Q35

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

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Q36

The radiation that heats earth's atmosphere comes from the

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Q37

Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?

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Q38

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

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Q39

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

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Q40

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

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