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11.

ASSERTION (A) : Evaporation from water bodies is greater than that of land surfaces.

REASON (R) : Energy is not required to evaporate water.

  • Both (A) and (R) are true , but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  • Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.


12.

ASSERTION (A) : Low moisture content in air leads to the formation of towering storm clouds.

REASON (R) : The energy transfer from equator to poles takes place through evaporation and condensation. 

  • (A) is false , but (R) is true.

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.

  • Both (A) and (R) are true  and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  • Both (A) and (R) are true , but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).


13.

ASSERTION (A) : The most stable conditions occur during a temperature inversion , when the temperature actually increase with height.

REASON (R) : Temperature inversion leads to greater vertical air movement.

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.

  • (A) is false , but (R) is true.

  • Both (A) and (R) are true , but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  • Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).


14.

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) causes human skin cancer ?

  • Gamma rays

  • Microwaves

  • Ultraviolet radiation 

  • Radio Waves


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15.

Which one of the following is responsible for Global Change in the sea-level ?

  • Isostatic

  • Climatic

  • Eustatic

  • Diastrophic


16.

Identity the correct sequence of cloud formation in ascending order.

  • Cumulus , Stratus , Altocumulus , Cirrostratus  

  • Altocumulus , Stratus , Cumulus , Cirrostratus

  • Cumulus , Stratus , Cirrostratus , Altocumulus

  • Stratus , Cumulus , Altocumulus , Cirrostratus


17.

LIST I

(Type of Water Drops)

LIST II

(Fall Velocity in km/hr)

(a) Large rain drops  (i) 7
(b) Drizzle droplets (ii) 33
(c) Large cloud droplets (iii) 23
(d) Typical rain drops (iv) 0.3
  • (a)-(i) , (b)-(ii) , (c)-(iv) , (d)-(iii)

  • (a)-(iii) , (b)-(ii) , (c)-(iv) , (d)-(iii)

  • (a)-(ii) , (b)-(i) , (c)-(iii) , (d)-(iv)

     

  • (a)-(ii) , (b)-(i) , (c)-(iv) , (d)-(iii)


18.

ASSERTION (A) : Mid-latitudes cyclones are low-pressure syatem travelling from east to west scross the middle latitudes in both hemispheres.

REASON (R) : Most of the mid-0latitudes cyclones have a cold front and warm front.

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.

  • Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  • Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  • (A) is false , but (R) is true.


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19.

Which one of the following is required calories of heat to increase temperature by 100ºC for 1 gram of water ?

  • 5 calories

  • 32 calories

  • 10 calories

  • 1 calorie 


20.

ASSERTION (A) : Wind is the result of only the vertical differences in atmospheric pressure.

REASON (R) : Wind is nature's attempt to balance inequalities in air pressure.

  • Both (A) and (R) are true and (A) is the correct explanation of (A).

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.

  • (A) is false but (R) is true

  • Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).


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