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  1. For short-term climatic perdictions, which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?

  2. A.

     La Nina

    B.

     Movement of Jet Streams

    C.

     El Nino and Southern Oscillations

    D.

     Greenhouse effect on global level

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  3. The term Mediterranean agriculture applies to a particular blend of ________ and activities and ________ is confined to regions encircling the Mediterranean basins.

  4. A.

     Farming and grazing

    B.

     Farming and fishing

    C.

     Grazing and fishing

    D.

     Fishing and mining

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  5. The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is ________

  6. A.

     Scanty

    B.

     Less than average

    C.

     Average

    D.

     Heavy

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  7. Mild and rainy winters, warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of ________

  8. A.

     Monsoon Region

    B.

     Mediterranean Region

    C.

     Tropical Grasslands

    D.

     Temperate Grasslands

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  9. Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?

  10. A.

     Convectional

    B.

     Cyclonic

    C.

     Relief

    D.

     Rainfall does not occur at these places

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  11. The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is ________

  12. A.

     Australia

    B.

     Mexico

    C.

     Nigeria

    D.

     Norway

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  13. Which of the following instrument is used to measure humidity?

  14. A.

     Kata Thermometer

    B.

     Anemometer

    C.

     Sling Psychrometer

    D.

     Medical thermometer

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  15. Which of the following device is used to measure humidity?

  16. A.

     Hydrometer

    B.

     Hygrometer

    C.

     Psychrometer

    D.

     Anemometer

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  17. With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements
    1. It is a warm weather phenomenon.
    2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds.
    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  18. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2

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  19. Consider the following statements:
    1. In the tropical rainforest of Brazil, the average diurnal range of temperature is much greater than the average annual range of temperature.
    2. In the humid subtropical climate of Kyushu island of Japan, the rainfall for the year almost totals that of the rainfall in tropical rainforest.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  20. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2

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