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question_answer1)
_________ maximum temperature of the day is observed.
A)
At noon done
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B)
In the afternoon done
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Either at noon or in the afternoon done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer2)
__________ causes all the changes in weather?
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Wind done
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Rain done
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C)
Sun done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer3)
Air
A)
occupies space done
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exerts pressure done
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has mass done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer4)
Wind is
A)
air in motion done
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B)
oxygen in air done
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C)
Both the above done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer5)
Increased wind speed is accompanied by
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increase in pressure done
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B)
decrease in pressure done
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C)
no change in pressure done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer6)
Air moves from a region of
A)
low pressure to high pressure done
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B)
high pressure to low pressure done
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C)
movement of air is independent of pressure done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer7)
Main cause of movement of air is
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Uneven heating of the earth done
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B)
Movement of human beings done
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Both the above done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer8)
Flow of wind from ocean to land is called
A)
cyclone done
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B)
typhoon done
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C)
monsoon done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer9)
What causes cyclones?
A)
High speed wind done
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B)
Air pressure difference done
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C)
High speed wind and air pressure difference done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer10)
__________is used to measure wind speed?
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Barometer done
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Manometer done
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C)
Anemometer done
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D)
Speedometer done
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question_answer11)
In India the agency responsible for study of development and movement of cyclones is
A)
Indian forest department done
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B)
Indian forensic department done
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Indian meteorological department done
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D)
Indian archeological department done
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question_answer12)
The pressure is exerted by air in ________
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upward direction only done
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downward direction only done
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side ways only done
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D)
All the directions done
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question_answer13)
The safest way to protect yourself from lightning is to __________
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start running in an open field done
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keep yourself covered with an umbrella done
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take shelter under a tree done
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D)
squat low on the ground done
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question_answer14)
A thunderstorm is accompanied by
A)
lightning done
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B)
sound done
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C)
lightning and sound done
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D)
cyclone done
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question_answer15)
Which of the following is correct about destruction caused by cyclones?
A)
Severe loss of life and property done
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B)
Reduces fertility of soil done
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C)
Both of the above done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer16)
During a cyclone air moves from
A)
region of high pressure to low pressure done
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B)
region of low pressure to high pressure done
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C)
region of low velocity to high velocity done
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D)
region of high pressure to low velocity done
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question_answer17)
On blowing air into balloon, the size of the balloon increases because
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air exerts pressure done
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B)
warm air rises up done
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air is stronger than balloon done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer18)
Which of the following is the first sign of an approaching cyclone?
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Rains accompanied by lighting done
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B)
High temperature and humidity done
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C)
Cool breeze and rains done
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D)
Powerful water waves done
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question_answer19)
A tornado is
A)
uneven heating between two regions done
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a violent, twisting funnel of wind done
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C)
strong circulatory winds in the tropical region done
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None of these done
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question_answer20)
Pick the odd one out of the following
A)
Monsoon done
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B)
Typhoon done
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C)
Hurricane done
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D)
Cyclone done
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question_answer21)
Which of the following is correct?
A)
Greater the difference in pressure, the faster the air moves done
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B)
Air contracts on cooling as also upon heating done
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C)
Increased wind speed is accompanied an increase in air pressure. done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer22)
Which of the following help in development of a cyclone?
A)
Wind speed done
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B)
Wind direction done
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C)
Humidity done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer23)
Typhoon is essentially a
A)
cyclone done
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B)
thunderstorm done
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C)
tornado done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer24)
Why does warm air rise up?
A)
It is heavier than cold air done
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B)
It is lighter than cold air done
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C)
Warm air occupies less space than cold air done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer25)
This phenomenon is quite frequent in India and it may form within a cyclone. It is a
A)
Cyclone done
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B)
hurricane done
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C)
Tornado done
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D)
typhoon done
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question_answer26)
Suppose you are in a car and it is raining heavily with thunderstorms. Then what is the best way to protect yourself from a possible thunder storm fall?
A)
Remain in the car done
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B)
Get out of the car and take cover under the car done
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C)
Run to a nearby tree done
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D)
Get out and stand under an electric pole done
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question_answer27)
Which of the following plays an important role in the early-warning systems for cyclones?
A)
Helicopters done
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B)
Submarines done
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C)
Satellites done
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D)
Stars done
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question_answer28)
High speed winds are accompanied by
A)
increased pressure done
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B)
reduced pressure done
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C)
water vapour done
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D)
static electricity done
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question_answer29)
DIRECTION: Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns.
Column - I | Column - II |
(A) Anemometer | (p) Caused by high speed wind and air pressure differences. |
(B) Cyclone | (q) Accompanied by low pressure. |
(C) High wind speed | (r) Instrument used to measure wind speed. |
(D) Wind movement | (s) Caused by to uneven heating of earth surface. |
A)
(A) \[\to \] (r), (B) \[\to \] (q), (C) \[\to \] (p), (D) \[\to \] (s) done
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(A) \[\to \] (r), (B) \[\to \] (p), (C) \[\to \] (q), (D) \[\to \] (s) done
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C)
(A) \[\to \] (r), (B) \[\to \] (s), (C) \[\to \] (p), (D) \[\to \] (q) done
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D)
(A) \[\to \] (r), (B) \[\to \] (q), (C) \[\to \] (s), (D) \[\to \] (p) done
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question_answer30)
DIRECTION: Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns.
Column - I | Column - II |
(A) Wind carrying water | (p) Thunderstorms |
(B) Dark funnel shaped cloud | (q) Tornado |
(C) Moving air | (r) Monsoon |
(D) Develop in India very frequently | (s) Wind |
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(A) \[\to \] (r), (B) \[\to \] (q), (C) \[\to \] (s), (D) \[\to \] (p) done
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B)
(A) \[\to \] (p), (B) \[\to \] (q), (C) \[\to \] (r), (D) \[\to \] (s) done
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C)
(A) \[\to \] (q), (B) \[\to \] (r), (C) \[\to \] (p), (D) \[\to \] (s) done
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D)
(A) \[\to \] (s), (B) \[\to \] (p), (C) \[\to \] (r), (D) \[\to \] (q) done
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question_answer31)
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage Take a soft plastic bottle and fill it with boiling hot water. Empty the bottle and cap it tightly. Place the water under running water. You will observe that the plastic bottle becomes distorted. Why does the plastic bottle get distorted?
A)
Because it is made of soft plastic done
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B)
Because the difference in air pressure inside the bottle and the air pressure outside done
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C)
Both the above done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer32)
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage Take a soft plastic bottle and fill it with boiling hot water. Empty the bottle and cap it tightly. Place the water under running water. You will observe that the plastic bottle becomes distorted. What causes the air pressure inside the bottle to decrease?
A)
Distillation of steam inside the bottle when water is poured over it. done
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B)
Condensation of steam inside the bottle when water is poured over it done
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C)
Evaporation of steam inside the bottle when water is poured over it done
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D)
All the above done
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question_answer33)
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage Take a soft plastic bottle and fill it with boiling hot water. Empty the bottle and cap it tightly. Place the water under running water. You will observe that the plastic bottle becomes distorted. Condensation of steam inside the bottle causes:
A)
increasing the amount of air inside the bottle done
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B)
decreasing the amount of air inside the bottle done
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C)
increasing the pressure of air inside the bottle done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer34)
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consists of two statements, one labelled as "Assertion A" and the other labelled as "Reason R". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the assertion A and reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these questions using codes given below. Assertion (A): Air expands on heating Reason (R): Air exerts pressure.
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done
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B)
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. done
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C)
A is true but R is false. done
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D)
A is false but R is true. done
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question_answer35)
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consists of two statements, one labelled as "Assertion A" and the other labelled as "Reason R". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the assertion A and reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these questions using codes given below. Assertion (A): Warm air is lighter than cold air. Reason (R): Air moves from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure.
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done
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B)
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. done
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C)
A is true but R is false. done
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D)
A is false but R is true. done
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question_answer36)
DIRECTIONS: Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct options. Statement 1: Wind currents are generated due to shape of earth. Statement 2: High speed wind is accompanied by reduced pressure.
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Statement (1) is correct while statement (2) is incorrect. done
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B)
Statement (2) is correct while statement (1) is incorrect. done
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C)
Both statements are correct done
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D)
Both statements are incorrect. done
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question_answer37)
DIRECTIONS: Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct options. Statement 1: Anemometer measures speed of wind. Statement 2: Wind vane measures direction of wind.
A)
Statement (1) is correct while statement (2) is incorrect. done
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B)
Statement (2) is correct while statement (1) is incorrect. done
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C)
Both statements are correct done
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D)
Both statements are incorrect. done
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question_answer38)
A)
(i) only done
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B)
(ii) only done
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C)
(i), (ii) and (iii) done
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D)
(i) and (ii) only done
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question_answer39)
Which of the following information is generally not provided in a weather report?
A)
Time of sunrise and sunset done
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B)
Humidity done
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C)
Wind direction done
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D)
Clouds and rainfall done
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question_answer40)
What causes differences in air pressure?
A)
Population of the area done
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B)
Topography of the region done
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C)
Difference in temperature done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer41)
Which regions of earth get maximum heat from the sun?
A)
Polar regions done
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B)
Regions close to equator done
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C)
Regions between 20-30 degree latitude done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer42)
What causes air circulation from poles to warmer latitudes?
A)
Air at poles is colder as compared to air at latitudes about 60 degrees. done
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B)
Air at poles in hotter as compared to air at latitudes of about 60 degrees. done
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C)
Temperature of air is almost same at poles as at latitudes of 60 degrees. done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer43)
__________ is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A)
Barometer done
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B)
Mamometer done
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C)
Pressure cooker done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer44)
At which place will you find the atmospheric pressure low?
A)
At equator only done
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B)
At \[30{}^\circ \]N and S done
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C)
At the poles done
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D)
At the equator and at \[60{}^\circ \]N and S done
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question_answer45)
__________contributes to development of a cyclone.
A)
wind speed done
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B)
temperature done
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C)
humidity done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer46)
Typhoon is another name used for cyclone in
A)
India done
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B)
Philippines done
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Japan done
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D)
Both (b) and (c) done
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question_answer47)
In U.S.A a cyclone is called a:
A)
Typhoon done
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B)
Tsunami done
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C)
Hurricane done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer48)
Tornadoes are dark funnel shaped clouds that reach from
A)
the sky to the ground done
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B)
the ground to the sky done
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C)
any one of (a) or (b) done
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D)
None of these is correct done
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question_answer49)
Roofs are blown off when there is a strong wind because
A)
air in the room is at a lower pressure. done
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B)
moving air over the roof is at a lower pressure. done
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C)
moving air over the roof is at a higher pressure. done
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D)
moving air over the roof is at a lower pressure than the calm air under the roof. done
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question_answer50)
Eye of a hurricane is the region of
A)
very high pressure done
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B)
full of vapor done
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C)
depression and a calm area done
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D)
whirling wind done
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question_answer51)
The winds from oceans carry water and bring rain are called
A)
cyclone done
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B)
typhoon done
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C)
monsoon done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer52)
Low atmospheric pressure exists on the earth in which of the following latitudes?
A)
At the equator only done
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B)
At \[30{}^\circ \]N and S done
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C)
At the poles done
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D)
At the equator and at \[60{}^\circ \]N and S done
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question_answer53)
Select the correct statement.
A)
In winter, the winds flow from the land to the ocean. done
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The coastline of India is not vulnerable to cyclones. done
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C)
A cyclone is formed by a very high-pressure area with very high speed winds revolving around it. done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer54)
High speed winds are accompanied by
A)
increased pressure done
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B)
reduced pressure done
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C)
water vapour done
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D)
static electricity done
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question_answer55)
Wind currents are generated due to
A)
shape of earth done
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B)
sea breeze done
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C)
thunderstorm done
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D)
cyclone done
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question_answer56)
Which of the following will rise the highest?
A)
Air at \[10{}^\circ C\] done
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B)
Air at \[40{}^\circ C\] done
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C)
Air at \[20{}^\circ C\] done
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D)
Air at\[-\,5{}^\circ C\] done
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question_answer57)
Why are cloudy nights warmer than clear nights?
A)
The clouds do not allow the heat radiating from the earth to escape done
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B)
Amount of the moisture in the air increases done
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C)
The clouds results in heavy rainfall at night done
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D)
Both (a) & (c) done
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question_answer58)
Which of the following is correct?
A)
In winter the winds flows from ocean to the land done
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The coastline is vulnerable to cyclones done
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C)
In Philippines cyclone is called a hurricane done
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D)
In U.S.A. a cyclone is called a typhoon. done
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question_answer59)
Which of the following is correct?
A)
Winds from the oceans carry water and bring rain. It is a part of the water cycle. done
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Radars help to monitor cyclones. done
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C)
Centre of cyclone is a calm area. done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer60)
Why does the air in regions close to equator get warmer?
A)
These regions are situated near the equator done
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B)
These regions get maximum heat of the sun done
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C)
Both the above are correct done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer61)
Cooler air from 0 to 30 degree latitudes on either side of the equator moves in towards the equator. These winds blow towards the equator from:
A)
North to south in northern hemisphere done
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B)
South to north in northern hemisphere. done
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C)
East to west done
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D)
West to east done
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question_answer62)
It is known as hurricane in U.S.A. and of typhoon in Japan. In Philippines it is known as
A)
Cyclone done
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B)
Typhoon done
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C)
Tornado done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer63)
How do cyclones decrease the fertility of the soil in the coastal areas?
A)
By flooding the land with saline water done
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B)
By dissolving soil and rocks done
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C)
By increasing the water table of the place done
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D)
By decreasing the water table of the place done
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question_answer64)
DIRECTIONS: Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns.
Column - I | Column - II |
(A) Wind | (p) Wind transporting water |
(B) Monsoon | (q) Moving air |
(C) Thunderstorms | (r) Dark funnel shaped cloud |
(D) Tornado | (s) Swift movement of falling water droplets along with rising air that creates lightning and sound |
A)
(A) \[\to \] (p), (B) \[\to \] (q), (C) \[\to \] (r), (D) \[\to \] (s) done
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B)
(A) \[\to \] (q), (B) \[\to \] (p), (C) \[\to \] (r), (D) \[\to \] (s) done
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C)
(A) \[\to \] (q), (B) \[\to \] (p), (C) \[\to \] (s), (D) \[\to \] (r) done
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D)
(A) \[\to \] (p), (B) \[\to \] (q), (C) \[\to \] (s), (D) \[\to \] (r) done
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question_answer65)
DIRECTIONS: Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns.
Column - I | Column - II |
(A) Hurricane | (p) Created due to difference in temperature |
(B) Typhoon | (q) Name of cyclone in U.S.A. |
(C) When filled in bicycle tube, keeps it inflated | (r) Alternative name of cyclone |
(D) Difference in air pressure in nature | (s) Air |
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(A) \[\to \] (p), (B) \[\to \] (q), (C) \[\to \] (r), (D) \[\to \] (s) done
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B)
(A) \[\to \] (q), (B) \[\to \] (r), (C) \[\to \] (s), (D) \[\to \] (p) done
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C)
(A) \[\to \] (r), (B) \[\to \] (q), (C) \[\to \] (p), (D) \[\to \] (s) done
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D)
(A) \[\to \] (s), (B) \[\to \] (r), (C) \[\to \] (q), (D) \[\to \] (p) done
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question_answer66)
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage ? 1 Take a boiling tube and stretch a balloon tightly over its neck. Insert the boiling tube in a beaker containing hot water. Wait for 2-3 minutes and observe the changes that take place in shape of the balloon. Now take out the boiling tube and allow it to cool to room temperature. When it has cooled down place it in a beaker containing ice-cold water for 2-3 minutes and observe the changes in shape of the balloon. What change do you expect when the tube containing the stretched balloon was kept in a beaker containing hot water?
A)
There will be no change in the shape of the balloon done
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B)
Balloon gets inflated done
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C)
Balloon gets deflated done
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D)
Shape of balloon becomes distorted done
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question_answer67)
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage ? 1 Take a boiling tube and stretch a balloon tightly over its neck. Insert the boiling tube in a beaker containing hot water. Wait for 2-3 minutes and observe the changes that take place in shape of the balloon. Now take out the boiling tube and allow it to cool to room temperature. When it has cooled down place it in a beaker containing ice-cold water for 2-3 minutes and observe the changes in shape of the balloon. What changes do you expect when the tube containing the stretched balloon was kept in ice- cold water?
A)
No change is observed done
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B)
It gets inflated done
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It gets deflated done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer68)
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage ? 1 Take a boiling tube and stretch a balloon tightly over its neck. Insert the boiling tube in a beaker containing hot water. Wait for 2-3 minutes and observe the changes that take place in shape of the balloon. Now take out the boiling tube and allow it to cool to room temperature. When it has cooled down place it in a beaker containing ice-cold water for 2-3 minutes and observe the changes in shape of the balloon. What happens to the air when the tube with the stretched balloon is kept in hot water?
A)
The air expands done
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The air contracts done
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C)
No change done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer69)
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage - 2 In nature itself there are situations that can create disasters and pose threat to human, animals and plant life. Two such situations are: (i) Thunderstorms and (ii) Cyclones. What is the tendency of hot air?
A)
It tends to rise and causes a drop in pressure of atmosphere done
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B)
It tends to rise and causes an increase in pressure of atmosphere done
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C)
It tends to rise but does not cause any change in pressure of the atmosphere done
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D)
None of these done
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DIRECTIONS: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Passage - 2 In nature itself there are situations that can create disasters and pose threat to human, animals and plant life. Two such situations are: (i) Thunderstorms and (ii) Cyclones. A large cyclone
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is a violently rotating mass of air in the atmosphere done
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Has no eye done
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Both the above done
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None of these done
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question_answer71)
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consist of two statements, one labeled as "Assertion A" and the other labeled as "Reason R". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the assertion A and reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these items using codes given below. Assertion (A): The leaves of trees flute when wind is blowing. Reason (R): Air exerts pressure
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done
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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. done
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A is true but R is false. done
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A is false but R is true. done
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question_answer72)
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consist of two statements, one labeled as "Assertion A" and the other labeled as "Reason R". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the assertion A and reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these items using codes given below. Assertion (A): Cyclones may cause severe loss of life and property. Reason (R): In Philippines, cyclones are known as tornadoes.
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done
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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. done
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A is true but R is false. done
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A is false but R is true. done
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question_answer73)
DIRECTIONS: The questions in this segment consist of two statements, one labeled as "Assertion A" and the other labeled as "Reason R". You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the assertion A and reason R are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. Select your answers to these items using codes given below. Assertion (A): Tornadoes may form within cyclones Reason (R): Most tornadoes are weak
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. done
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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. done
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A is true but R is false. done
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A is false but R is true. done
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question_answer74)
DIRECTIONS: Read the following three statements carefully and choose the correct option. Statement 1: An area of a low pressure is most likely to be in the eye of a cyclone. Statement 2: Cyclone can be predicted in advance. Statement 3: A typhoon is essentially a cyclone.
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Statement (1) and (3) are incorrect while statement (2) is correct. done
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Statement (1) and (2) are incorrect while (3) is correct. done
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All the statements are correct. done
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All the statements are incorrect. done
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question_answer75)
DIRECTIONS: Read the following three statements carefully and choose the correct option. Statement 1: A thunderstorm becomes a cyclone when a very high pressure is accompanied by low speed winds revolving around it. Statement 2: A gradual rise in air pressure indicates dry weather. Statement 3: The formation of cyclones depends on the temperature and pressure.
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Statement (1) and (3) are incorrect while statement (2) is correct. done
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Statement (1) and (2) are incorrect while (3) is correct. done
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All the statements are correct. done
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All the statements are incorrect. done
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question_answer76)
DIRECTIONS: On the basis of following diagram/ picture answer the questions given below: From the given figure we can infer that
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air expands and rises up on heating done
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air contracts and falls down on heating done
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Both the above done
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None of the above done
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