Multiple Choice QuestionsThe Coriolis effect is the result of:
Pressure gradient
Earth's axis of inclination
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
C.
Earth's rotation
The Coriolis force is an inertial force that acts on objects that are in motion relative to a rotating reference frame. In a reference frame with clockwise rotation, the force acts to the left of the motion of the object. In one with anticlockwise rotation, the force acts to the right. Deflection of an object due to the Coriolis force is called the Coriolis effect.
Which one of the following pairs of rivers and tributaries is not correctly matched?
Godavari : Indravati
Ganga : Penganga
Krishna : Bhima
Luni : Sukri
Consider the following. characteristics of a tropical cyclone:
1. A warm sea temperature of > 26°C
2. High relative humidity of atmosphere at a height of > 700 m
3. Atmospheric instability
The above mentioned characteristics are associated with which one of the following cycles of its development?
Formulation and initial stage
Modification stage
Full maturity
Decay
In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley (Harappans)?
Dilmun
Meluha
Magan
Failaka
According to the Census 2011, the density of population in which one among the following States is the lowest?
Sikkim
Nagaland
Manipur
Mizoram
Headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization is located in
Washington
Geneva
Moscow
London
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Industry): (a) Petrochemical, (b) Aircraft, (c) Machine tools, (d) Cotton textiles
List II (Place): (1) Coimbatore, (2) Pinjore, (3) Bengaluru, (4) Bongaigaon.
(a) - 4, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 1
(a) - 4, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 1
(a) - 1, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 4
(a) - 1, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 4
Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in India :
1. Need warm and moist climate with a spell of dry weather during the ripening period
2. Rolling fields having good drainage
3. Strong sunshine over hilly slopes exceeding temperature 35°C
4. Karnataka is the leading producer in India
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3
3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Mineral): (a) Manganese, (b) Gypsum, (c) Limestone, (d)Magnesite
List II (Leading State): (1) Uttarakhand, (2) Karnataka, (3) Rajasthan, (4) Odisha
(a) - 1, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 4
(a) - 1, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 4
(a) - 4, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 1
(a) - 4, (b) - 3, (c) - 2, (d) - 1
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