1.

Consider the following statements regarding

tsunamis:

1. Tsunami waves do not increase in height,

dramatically in the depths of the ocean.

2. The speed of tsunami waves depends on

ocean depth rather than the distance from

the source of the wave.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Surface ocean currents are driven mainly

by tectonic movements in the ocean

plates.

2. Strongest tsunamis in the world are

produced by consistent unidirectional

wind movement during high tides.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) None of the above

3. Consider the following statements with

reference to rivers:

1. A river drains the water collected from a

specific
area, which is called its

'catchment area'.

2. An area drained by a river and its

tributaries is called a drainage basin.

3. The boundary line separating one

drainage basin from the other is known as

the watershed.

4. Watersheds are small in area while the

basins cover larger areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are

incorrect?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1,2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) None of the above

4. Consider the following statements regarding

stratosphere:

1. One important feature of the stratosphere

is that it contains the ozone layer.

2. In this layer, the International Space

Station orbits Earth.

3. In this layer, jet aircraft and weather

balloons fly.

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3
5. Which of the following is not related to the

formation or modification of the present

atmosphere?

(A) Solar winds

(B) Degassing

(C) Differentiation

(D) Photosynthesis

6. Consider the following statements:

1. Troposphere witnesses movement of air

mass or convection currents.

2. Stratosphere is largely free from clouds.

3. Light gases like helium and hydrogen

float into the space from Exosphere.

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 3 only

7. Consider the following statements on

atmosphere:

1. An important feature of stratosphere is

that it contains a layer of ozone gas.

2. Meteorites burn up in mesosphere on

entering from the space.

3. Almost all the weather phenomena like

rainfall, fog and hailstorm occur in

troposphere.

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 3 only

(D) All of the above

8. Earth's atmosphere consists of several layers.

Consider the following statements with

reference to it:

Assertion (A): Troposphere is the hottest layer

of the atmosphere.

Reason (R): It gets more heat radiation from

below Earth's surface, as compared to other

atmospheric layers.

In the context of the above, which of the

following statements is correct?

(A) A is correct, and R is an appropriate

explanation of A.

(B) A is correct, but R is not an appropriate

explanation of A.

(C) A is correct, but R is incorrect.

(D) A is incorrect and R is correct.

9. Consider the following statements:

1. The elements of weather and climate are

the same, i.e. temperature, atmospheric

pressure,

wind,

humidity

and

precipitation.
2. Weather refers to the state of the

atmosphere over an area at any point of

time.

3. Climate refers to the sum total of weather

conditions and variations over a large

area for a long period of time (more than

30 years).

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) All of the above

10. Albedo is a critical factor in determining the

warming of atmosphere via indirect radiation.

Which among the following materials is likely to

have the lowest albedo?

(A) Thick cloud

(B) Fresh snow in Antarctica

(C) Moist ploughed soil

(D) Mirror

11. Which of the following are the ideal situation for

inversion of temperature?

1. A long winter night

2. Cloudy skies

3. Still air

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

12. Which among the following greenhouse gases

has the longest lifecycle in the atmosphere?

(A) Water vapour

(B) Nitrous oxide

(C) Methane

(D) Sulphur hexafluoride

13. Consider the following statements:

1. Aerosols in atmosphere increase the river

flow.

2. Aerosols can also destroy stratospheric

ozone,

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) None of the above

14. Consider the following statements:

1. Ross Sea is the coldest water body.

2. No river drains in the Arctic Ocean.

3. Arctic Ocean is the only polar ocean that

is not frozen for majority of the year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 3 only

(D) None of the above

15. Consider the following statements regarding

composition of the atmosphere:

1. Carbon dioxide and water vapour are

found only up to 90 km from the surface

of Earth.

2. Carbon dioxide is the third most abundant

gas after Nitrogen and Oxygen.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

16. Nitrogen is a major constituent of the

atmosphere comprising about 79% of the

atmospheric gases. Consider the following

about it:

1. It is an essential constituent of organic

compounds such as amino acids and

protein.

2. The principal source of free nitrogen is the

action of soil micro-organisms and

associated plant roots on atmospheric

nitrogen.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) None of the above

17. Atmosphere has more freshwater than all

surface rivers on Earth.

1. River freshwater is in more quantity than

the groundwater.

2. The combined quantity of freshwater in

lakes, rivers and groundwater is more

than that stored in polar ice caps.

3. The average salinity of the oceans is 40

parts per thousand.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 2 and 4 only

(B) 3 only

(C) 4 only

(D) None of the above

18. The annual insolation received by Earth in

January is slightly more than the amount

received in July. However, this variation in the

solar output does not have great effect on daily

weather changes on the surface of Earth. Which

factors explain this?

1. Distribution of land

2. Atmospheric circulation

3. Extra-tropical cyclones

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) All of the above

19. Factors that affect temperature at a particular

region include

1. Circulation of planetary and local winds

2. Altitude and terrain of the place

3. Distance of the region from poles or

equator

4. Movement of ocean waves

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:

(A) 2 and 3 only

(B) 1, 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 4 only

(D) All of the above

20. Consider the following statements:

1. The air pressure is highest at sea level

and decreases with height.

2. Low air pressure is generally associated

with cloudy skies and wet weather.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) None of the above

21. Consider the following statements regarding

Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ):

1. It is a high-pressure zone located at the

equator where trade winds converge.

2. In July, this zone encourages the

development of thermal low over north

and northwest India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

22. Tropical Cyclones are intense low pressure

areas confined to the area lying between

(A) 30 degree north and 30 degree south.

(B) 50 degree north and 50 degree south.

(C) 50 degree north and 30 degree south.

(D) 5 degree north and 5 degree south.

23. Which of the following is/are true about Extra

tropical cyclones?

1. They move from west to east.

2. Extra tropical cyclones affect large area

compared to tropical cyclones.

3. Extra tropical cyclones originate over land

only.

Select the correct answer from the following

codes

(A) 1 Only

(B) 1 and 2 Only

(C) 2 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

24. With reference to Inter Tropical Convergence

Zone (ITCZ), which of the following is/are true?

1. It is low pressure zone where winds from

tropics converge.

2. It raises upto 14km in troposphere and

reaches land surfaces near equator

as Easterlies.

3. It is zone of convergence of easterlies

from either side of the equator.

Select

the correct answer from the

following codes

(A) 1 Only

(B) 1 and 2 Only

(C) 2 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

25. With reference to Coriolis force, which of the

following is/are true?

1. In southern hemisphere it deflects the

wind to the left.

2. Coriolis force is directly proportional to the

velocity of wind.

3. The Coriolis force acts perpendicular to

the pressure gradient force

Select the correct answer from the following

codes

(A) 1 Only

(B) 1 and 2 Only

(C) 2 and 3 Only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

26. Which of the following factors influence the

movement of ocean water?

1. Temperature

2. Salinity of Ocean

3. Density of Ocean Water

4. Wind System

5. Coriolis Force

Choose the correct codes:

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1, 2, 3 and 5

(D) All of the above

27. Which of the following factors influence the

movement of ocean water?

1. Temperature

2. Salinity of Ocean

3. Density of Ocean Water

4. Wind System

5. Coriolis Force

Choose the correct codes:

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1, 2, 3 and 5

(D) All of the above

28. Identify the correct wind patterns that occur

around the globe:

1. Polar westerlies

2. North-west trade winds

3. South-east trade winds

Which of the above are permanent winds?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 3 only

(D) None of the above

29. Known to sailors around the world as the

'doldrums', these

1. Exist at the edge of the tropics

2. Are also known as the Inter-Tropical

Convergence Zone.

3. Are popular for high wind speeds

throughout the year.

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 2 and 3 only

30. Which of the following is the correct sequence

of water in the order of decreasing existence on

Earth?

(A) Ocean, lakes, groundwater, atmosphere

(B) Icecaps and glaciers, groundwater, ocean,

atmosphere

(C) Ocean, icecaps and glaciers, groundwater,

lakes

(D) Groundwater, icecaps and glaciers, lakes,

Atmosphere

31. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Warmer air will always have more

moisture than cooler air.

Reason (R): The capacity of air to hold moisture

in the form of water vapour is related to air

temperature.

In the context of the above, which of the

following is correct? Appropriate

(A) A is correct, and R is an explanation of A.

(B) A is correct, but R is not an appropriate

explanation of A.

(C) A is correct, but R is incorrect.

(D) A is incorrect, but R is correct.

32. Consider the following statements about Dew

point.

1. Dew point is the temperature at which the

atmosphere is saturated with water

vapour.

2. The dew point indicates humidity.

3. A higher dew point means there will be

less moisture in the air.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1,3

(B) 2,3

(C) 1,2

(D) 1, 2, 3

33. Consider the following statements:

1. In orographic, rain is formed when moist

air is forced to ascend over a mountain

barrier.

2. On the leeward side of a mountain,

descending air is compressed and hence

humidity decreases.

3. On the rain shadow area of a mountain,

rainfall will be less

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) All of the above

34. Which of the following is the characteristic

feature of hot, wet equatorial climate?

(A) Rainfall in winter only

(B) Rainfall throughout the year

(C) Distinct dry and wet season

(D) Extremely short dry season

35. Which of the following regions in the world have

tropical monsoon type of climate?

1. Myanmar

2. India

3. Western Europe

4. South America

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 4 only

(D) 3 and 4 only