1.Which of the following would have happened if the Himalayas did not exist?
2.With reference to the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), consider the following statements:
1.It is characterized by an oscillation of sea surface temperatures in which the Western Indian Ocean becomes alternately warmer and colder than the Eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
2.Unlike an El-Nino, the IOD is a periodically recurring event and can be predicted.
3.It is possible for IOD to cause floods in India and bushfires in Australia in the same year.
Which of the above statements are correct?
3.Which of the following are characteristic features of the Indian Monsoons?
1.Sudden Burst
2.Inter season variability
3.Western Disturbances
4.Intra season variability
5.Sudden Withdrawal
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4.Consider the following statements regarding Indian Monsoon:
1.The El-Nino is generally known to suppress monsoon rains in India
2.The La-Nina has a negative impact on rainfall associated with the Northeast monsoon
3.Heavy snowfall in Tibetan Plateau in the winter season can immensely increase the rainfall received in India during the monsoon season
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
5.With reference to Madden Julian Oscillations, consider the following statements:
1.Unlike a standing pattern like the El-Nino, the Madden Julian Oscillation is a traveling pattern that propagates eastward above the warm parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans
2.A MJO cycle can last anywhere between 120 to 150 days
3.A MJO can completely nullify the impact of El-Nino on monsoon rains in India
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6.Consider the following statements regarding Norwesters:
1.Norwesters are violent storms that generally occur just before sunset or just a few hours after it.
2.In India, these storms originate over Chotanagpur Plateau only
3.In India, the rainfall caused by Norwesters is deemed harmful for the tea cultivated in Assam and the jute cultivated in Bengal
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
7.In India, the Western Ghats receive rain from which of the following sources on an annual basis?
1.Bay of Bengal branch of South West Monsoon
2.Cycloens and depressions that originate in the Bay of Bengal
3.Cyclones and depressions that originate in the Arabian Sea
4.Western Disturbances
5.North East Monsoons
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8.With reference to the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.ITCZ is a low pressure located at equator where trade winds are diverse
2.Coriolis force plays an important role in changing the direction of wind from southwest to northeast
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9.Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Climate changes quickly, may be within a day or week
2.Weather changes imperceptibly and may be noted after 50 years or even more
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10.Which of the following pairs is/are correct vis a vis Koeppen scheme for classification of climate?
1.Tropical Climate-where the mean monthly temperature throughout the year is over 18 degree Celsius
2.Warm temperate climate-where mean temperatures of the coldest month is between 15 degree Celsius and -14 degree Celsius
3.Ice Climates-where mean temperature of the warmest month is under 0 degree Celsius to 10 degree Celsius
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11.With reference to Magma, consider the following statements:
1.The viscosity of the magma that erupts from a volcano affects the shape of the volcano
2.Basaltic magma is high in iron and magnesium
3.Lava that is extruded onto the surface during a volcanic eruption is called Magma
Which of the statements given above are correct?
12.Consider the following statements about the Geomorphic processes:
1.Exogenic forces are considered as land wearing forces
2.Diastrophic movements are often associated with mountain building
3.Endogenic forces originate inside the earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
13.With reference to the Weathering processes, consider the following statements:
1.Weathering involves the transportation of eroded particles from one place to another
2.Temperature change is responsible for the weathering of the rocks
3.The process of weathering is only physical in nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
14.Consider the following statements about jet streams:
1.Jet Streams occur in the northern and southern hemispheres only
2.Only tropical jet streams influence the Indian Monsoon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
15.Which one of the following best describes the phenomenon of jet stream?
16.Which of the following statements are correct regarding subtropical and polar jet streams?
1.Polar jet streams are generally stronger than subtropical jet streams.
2.Polar jet streams are located at higher latitudes than subtropical jet streams.
3.Subtropical jet streams are located closer to the Earth's surface than polar jet streams.
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17.In which of the following regions, the "Subtropical Jet Stream" is generally found during the winter season?
18.Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘tectonic plates?
19.In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
20.Which of the following processes is related to the formation of the Himalayas?
21.Consider the following statements:
1.The Earth's crust is mainly composed of silica and magnesium.
2.The core is mainly composed of nickel and iron.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
22.Which one of the following plates sinks at an oceanic-oceanic convergent boundary?
23.Consider the following statements:
1.Most of the world's volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur along plate boundaries.
2.The Earth's lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that float on the asthenosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
24.The term “Mid-Ocean Ridges” is associated with which of the following?
25.Consider the following statements:
1.In the Earth's crust, the density of rocks increases with depth.
2.Earth's crust is made up primarily of silicon and magnesium.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
26.Consider the following statements about earthquake waves:
1.P-waves travel faster than S-waves.
2.P-waves can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, whereas S-waves can travel only through solids.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
27.The term “Karst Topography” is associated with which of the following?
28.Consider the following statements:
1.Faults are fractures in the Earth's crust.
2.Normal faults are formed when the crust is compressed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
29.Which of the following is a depositional feature formed by a river?
30."El Niño" associated with the Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a phenomenon that affects climate worldwide. Which of the following conditions are associated with "El Niño"?
1.Drought in Australia
2.Floods in Peru
3.Weakening of the trade winds
