CLIMATE
1996 II
1
Assertion A
Absolute humidity generally declines from the equator towards the pole
Reason R On a hot summer day air can
hold much more moisture than it would on a cold winter day
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1997 I
1
Along which one of the following latitudes is the
relative humidity the highest?
(a) 30° N (b) 30° S (c) 70° N (d) 70° S
1997 II
1 Assertion
A Areas near the equator
receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason R High temperature and high
humidity cause convection rains in most afternoons throughout the year
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1999 II
1 Consider the following statements
associated with Mediterranean climate:
1
It is
so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea
2
These
land are exposed to hot, dry, land winds during the summer months
3
The
seasonal range of temperatures is considerably less than that in other areas of
corresponding latitudes
Which one of these statements are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b)
1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
2 Consider the following statements:
1
In the equatorial region the relative humidity is very high compared to
the other regions
2
Relative humidity is increased by the lowering of temperatures
Which of these statements is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c)
both 1 and 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2
2001 II
1 Assertion
A Wine making is an important activity in the region with Mediterranean
climate
Reason
R Inhabitants of these regions
provide ready market for the wine so produced
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 Assertion A Relative humidity decreases
with falling temperature with the amount of moisture remaining constant
Reason R Fall in temperature leads to lowering
of moisture holding capacity of the atmosphere
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2002 I
1 Which of the following characteristics
is NOT found in the convectional rainfall?
(a) Drizzling (b) Lightning and thunder (c)
Torrential rain
(d) Afternoon rain
2002 II
1 Identify name of grassland marked on
the map
2003 I
1 Consider the following statements with
reference to rainy tropical climate region:
1 These usually extend not more than
five to ten degrees on either side of the equator
2 These are characterised by
constant high temperature and humidity with little range
3 These regions have an overhead or
nearly so throughout the year
Which of these statements are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c)
2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
2003 II
1 Identify climatic regions in the world
map
2004 I
1 Assertion
A Mediterranean type of climate experiences winter rainfall
Reason R Winter rainfall is brought about by the
cooling of the region
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 Identify on map climatic zone
3 Consider the following statements
1 In
the equatorial region the relative humidity is very high compared to other
regions
2 Relative
humidity is increased by the lowering of temperature
Which of these statements is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c)
both 1 and 2 (d)
neither 1 nor 2
4 Which one of the following factors is
not a determining factor of the climate?
(a) Latitude (b) Longitude (c)
Land and sea contrast (d)
Relief features
5 Which
one of the following is the cloud that is dark-gray or black, found at very low
heights and brings the real rain?
(a)
Altocumulus (b)
Cirrus (c) Cirrostratus (d) Nimbostratus
2005 I
1 Consider the following statements:
I
The atmospheric pressure is more at the poles as compared to the equator
II The
annual range of temperature is more at the equator as compared to the poles.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) I only (b) II only (c)
both I and II (d)
neither I nor II
(Since cold air is dense, there is
usually a high-pressure zone at the poles)
2011 II
1 Which one among the following is NOT
an important factor of climate of an area?
(a) Latitude (b) Longitude (c) Altitude (d) Distance from the sea
2 Climate change resulting in the rise
of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
(a) South Africa (b)
East Indies islands (c) The
western coasts of South America
(d) Russia and Northern Europe
2012 I
1 What is a cloudburst?
(a) It refers to a sudden and
copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts only for a few minutes.
(b) It refers to 50mm rains over a
period of time
(c) It is caused by rapid
condensation of very high clouds
(d) It refers to a thunder storm
with little rains
2 Xerophytes represent the class of
vegetation found in
(a) tropical rainforest (b) humid micro-thermal climate (c) semi-arid steppe (d) tundra region
2014 I
1 The vegetation type characterized by
(i) a large expanse of grassland
with scattered trees and shrubs
(ii) lying between Tropical
rainforest and tropical steppes and deserts
(iii) flat-topped trees
is called
(a) mid-latitude broad leaf mixed
forest (b) temperate rain forest (c) tropical savanna
(d) mid-latitude grassland
2014 II
1 The technique of inducing rain from
cloud is called
(a) Cloud computing (b) Cloud control (c) Cloud engineering (d) Cloud seeding
2 Collision- coalescence process of
precipitation is applicable to
(a) Clouds which extend beyond
freezing level (b) Those clouds
which do not extend beyond freezing level
(c) All types of clouds (d)
Cumulonimbus clouds
3 Statement
I The Atacama is the driest among
the deserts of the world
Statement
II The aridity of Atacama
is explained by its location between two mountain chains of sufficient height
to prevent moisture advection
from either Pacific or Atlantic oceans
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2015 II
1 Match
List I (Climate) with List II (Characteristics) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below:
List I ListII
A Mediteranean 1 Temperature cycle is moderated by marine
influence
B
Marine west coast 2
Warm summers and cold winters with three months below freezing. Very
large annual
temperature range
C Dry mid-latitude 3 Strong temperature cycle with large annual
range. Warm summers to hot and cold winters
to very cold
D
Moist Continental 4
Temperature range is moderate with warm to hot summers and mild winters
Codes A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 4 1 3 2