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Question 311. Perpendicular rays are usually more heating than oblique rays. Therefore, south-facing slopes are warmer than north-facing slopes in the summer
  1.    in the southern hemisphere
  2.    in the northern hemisphere
  3.    nowhere
  4.    everywhere
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> in the northern hemisphere
Answer: (b)
Question 312. Variations in the length of day and night time from season-to-season are due to

  1. The Earth’s rotation on its axis.

  2. The Earth’s revolution around the Sun in an elliptical manner.

  3. Latitudinal position of the place.

  4. Revolution of the Earth on-axis.


Which of the above-mentioned statement/statements is/are correct?
  1.    Only 2 and 4
  2.    Only 1
  3.    Only 1 and 3
  4.    1, 2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only 2 and 4
Answer: (a)
Question 313. The temperature increases rapidly above
  1.    Exosphere
  2.    Ionosphere
  3.    Troposphere
  4.    Stratosphere
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Exosphere
Answer: (a)
Above Troposphere, temperature increases rapidly with height in the Stratosphere layer as it houses the ozone layer which absorbs ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun.
Again, temperature increases rapidly with height in Thermosphere which comprises the Ionosphere (lower part) and Exosphere (upper part)).
The temperature in the Exosphere which is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere reaches up to more than 4500o Celsius.
Question 314. In absorption of insolation, the most significant part is played by
  1.    ozone
  2.    carbon dioxide
  3.    haze
  4.    oxygen
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> carbon dioxide
Answer: (b)In absorption of isolation the most significant part is played by Carbon dioxide.
Question 315. A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics.

  1. Warm and dry climate.

  2. Mild and wet winter.

  3. Evergreen oak trees.


The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
  1.    Eastern China
  2.    Mediterranean
  3.    Atlantic coast of North America
  4.    Central Asia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mediterranean
Answer: (b)
Question 316. The term Roaring Forties is related to the
  1.    Planetary winds
  2.    Trade winds
  3.    Polar winds
  4.    Westerlies
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Westerlies
Answer: (d)
The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees.
The Westerlies play an important role in carrying the warm, equatorial waters and winds to the western coasts of continents, especially in the southern hemisphere because of its vast oceanic expanse.
Question 317. What is the name given to winds blowing from subtropical high pressure regions, to the equator?
  1.    Tropical easterlies
  2.    Westerlies
  3.    Doldrums
  4.    High latitude easterlies
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Tropical easterlies
Answer: (a)
Question 318. The vertical movement of air is termed as
  1.    air current
  2.    wind
  3.    air mobility
  4.    air turbulence
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> air current
Answer: (a)
An updraught or downdraught is the vertical movement of air as a weather-related phenomenon. Better known as air current, they can be caused by differences in temperature, pressure, or impurity concentration.
Temperature differences can cause air currents because warmer air is less dense than cooler air, causing the warmer air to appear 'lighter.' Rising air is associated with turbulence as it creates low pressure on the surface.
Question 319. The process of change of state of water from solid directly into vapour is called
  1.    snow fall
  2.    condensation
  3.    precipitation
  4.    sublimation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> sublimation
Answer: (d)
Question 320. The angular speed of a whirlwind in a Tornado towards the centre
  1.    increases
  2.    decreases rapidly
  3.    slowly becomes zero
  4.    remains constant
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> remains constant
Answer: (d)The angular speed of a whirlwind in a Tornado towards the centre remains constant.

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