Which one of the following devices is used to measure atmospheric

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41.

Which one of the following devices is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

  • Ammeter

  • Barometer

  • Potentiometer

  • Lactometer


B.

Barometer

A barometer is a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure. Pressure tendency can forecast short-term changes in the weather. Numerous measurements of air pressure are used within surface weather analysis to help find surface troughs, high pressure systems and frontal boundaries.


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42.

In which one of the following places, Headquarters of a Railway Zone is located?

  • Kanpur

  • Lucknow

  • Hajipur

  • New Jalpaiguri


43.

Which of the following statements about Indian Academy of Highway Engineers is/are correct?

1. It is a registered society.
2. It is a collaborative body of both Central Government and State Governments.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • 1 only

  • 2 only

  • Both 1 and 2

  • Neither 1 nor 2


44.

Which one of the following is NOT a tributary of Indus River?

  • Beas

  • Ravi

  • Chenab

  • Tawi


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45.

Which one among the following is the largest tiger reserve of India in terms of area of the core/critical tiger habitat?

  • Manas

  • Pakke

  • Nagarjunasagar Srisailam

  • Periyar


46.

Which one of the following is NOT a coastal depositional feature?

  • Tombolo

  • Sand bar

  • Stack

  • Spit


47.

Which of the following is/are coastal erosional feature(s)?

1. Notch, 2. Sea Arch, 3. Cliff, 4. Hook.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • 1, 2 and 3

  • 2, 3 and 4

  • 2 and 3 only

  • 1 only


48.

Chemical weathering of rocks is much greater in a place with:

  • cold and dry climate

  • hot and humid climate

  • hot and dry climate

  • cold and humid climate


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49.

Which of the following statements about Ring of Fire is/are correct?

1. It is a zone of convergence plate boundaries
2. It is an active seismic and volcanic zone
3. It is associated with deep trench

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • 1 and 2 only

  • 2 and 3 only

  • 1 only

  • 1, 2 and 3


50.

Which one of the following Himalayan vegetation species is found between the altitudes of 1800 to 2600 metres?

  • Saal

  • Chir

  • Spruce

  • Deodar


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