ASSERTION (A) : Stbale atmospheric condition prevails when enviro

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181.

ASSERTION (A) : A characteristics feature of the tropical cyclone is its central eye.

REASON (R) : Tropical cyclone is not associated with cloud-free vortex produced by the intense spiralling of the storm.

  • 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 explanatin of (A).

  • (A) is true but (R) is false

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.


182.

Sublimation describes the direct transition rfrom

  • Solid to vapour

  • Vapour to solid

  • Liquid to apour

  • Vapour to liquid


183.

Which of the following factors is responsible for the planetary wind belts ?

  • The tilt of earth's axis

  • The rotation of earth

  • High and low pressure belts

  • Differential rate of heating of land and water


184.

Who propounded the concept of "Poly Climax" ?

  • Clement

  • Tansley

  • Whittaker

  • Haeckel


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185.

The correct sequence of Koppen's climatic type from Nile delta towards Congo Basin is

  • BWh-BSh-Aw-Af

  • Aw-Af-BSh-BWh

  • BWh--Aw-BSh-Af

  • Af-Aw-BSh-BWh


186.

ASSERTION (A) : There is a little mixing of air between the troposphere and stratosphere.

REASON (R) : The stratosphere holds large volume of water vapour dust.

  • 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 true , but (R) is false.

  • (A) is false , but (R) is true.


187.

Which of the following eathquakes was the severely devastating and disastrous that occured in India ?

  • Kangra earthquake , 1905

  • Bihar earthquake , 1934

  • Gujarat earthquake , 2001

  • Koyna earthquake , 1967


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188.

ASSERTION (A) : Stbale atmospheric condition prevails when environmental lapse rate is less than dry and wet adiabatic lapse rates.

REASON (R) : The parcel of air is warmer than the surreounding environment at all the levels as it descends .

  • 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 true but (R) is false.

  • (A) is false  but (R) is true.


A.

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


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189.

The mature stage of thunderstorm is characterized by

  • strong updrafts and downdrafts

  • lack of electrical charges

  • end of precipitation

  • lack of ice crystals


190.

 

LIST I LIST II
(a) Katabatic wind (i) Warm dry winds moving down the east slopes of Rockies.
(b) Chinooks (ii) Warm dry winds in Southern California.
(c) Santa Ana (iii) Cold air situated over highland area set in motion.
(d) Foehn (iv) Warm dry winds moving down the east slopes of Alps.
  • a-2 , b-1 , c-3 , d-4

  • a-3 , b-1 , c-2 , d-4

  • a-1 , b-3 , c-4 , d-2

  • a-4 , b-2 , c-3 , d-1


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