Read the statements and choose the correct alternatives

Statement I: Temperatures of countries like the United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands, and Denmark are higher as compared to places located on similar latitudes during the winter.

Statement II : United Kingdom, Norway, the Netherlands, and Denmark are located on the coast.

• Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

• Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

• Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

• Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because of

• greenhouse effect

• depletion of ozone layer

• insolation

• terrestrial radiation

Match List-I with List-II

List I (Landform)

1. Inselbergs
2. Stalagmite
3. Delta
4. Moraines

List II (Agent of erosion/deposition)

1. River
2. Glacier
3. Underground water
4. Wind

• (a) - 4

  (b) - 2

  (c) - 1

  (d) - 3

• (a) - 3

  (b) - 1

  (c) - 2

  (d) - 4

• (a) - 1

  (b) - 2

  (c) - 3

  (d) - 4

• (a) - 4

  (b) - 3

  (c) - 1

  (d) - 2

If it is 12 noon in a city located at 90° W longitude, what would be the time in a city located at 105° W longitude?

• 13:00 hours

• 12:30 hours

• 11 :30 hours

• 11 :00 hours

315.

As we proceed from the equator to poles, the daily range of temperature tends to

• decrease

• increase

• be constant

• fluctuate

Doldrums are characterised by

• uniform low pressure

• uniform high pressure

• high wind velocity

• low humidity

Glaciated regions are associated with

• V-shaped valley

• U-shaped valley

• sand dunes

• stalactites

Which one of the following is generally found in sedimentary rocks?

• Basalt

• Silica

• Shale

• Magnesium

The interval between the two high tides is approximately

• 4 hours

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

Xerophytes thrive in

• hot and arid condition

• cool and wet condition

• hot and wet condition

• cool and arid condition