SSC CGL Geography – Weather & Climate – Clouds, Rainfall, Cyclones, Climate Types – Level 3 · Challenge
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SSC CGL Geography – Weather & Climate – Clouds, Rainfall, Cyclones, Climate Types – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Statement-basedConsider:
I. Temperate cyclones are built around fronts.
II. Tropical cyclones cover a larger area than temperate cyclones.
III. Western disturbances help the rabi crop of north-west India.
Which are correct?
I. Temperate cyclones are built around fronts.
II. Tropical cyclones cover a larger area than temperate cyclones.
III. Western disturbances help the rabi crop of north-west India.
Which are correct?
Correct Answer: C [I and III only]
Explanation:
Temperate cyclones cover the larger area.
2.
The taiga (coniferous forest) climate is typical of:
Correct Answer: B [Siberia and Canada]
Explanation:
Köppen D group.
3.
Which of these does NOT have a Mediterranean climate?
Correct Answer: A [The Congo basin]
Explanation:
The Congo basin is equatorial.
4.
Air with a capacity of 24 g per cubic metre has a relative humidity of 50%. It cools until its capacity is 16 g (no water added or removed). Its new relative humidity is:
Correct Answer: D [75%]
Explanation:
Vapour = 12 g; 12/16 = 75%.
5.
Arrange in orderAs a warm front approaches, clouds appear in which order?
Correct Answer: B [Cirrus, altostratus, nimbostratus]
Explanation:
The front slopes gently: the highest clouds arrive first, then lower and thicker ones.
6.
Assertion–Reason
A: The leeward side of a mountain range gets little rain.
R: Air descending the leeward slope gets warmer, so its relative humidity falls.
A: The leeward side of a mountain range gets little rain.
R: Air descending the leeward slope gets warmer, so its relative humidity falls.
Correct Answer: C [Both A and R are true and R explains A]
Explanation:
Warming air can hold more vapour, so clouds evaporate – the rain-shadow.
7.
The tropical savanna grasslands of Venezuela are called:
Correct Answer: D [Llanos]
Explanation:
Campos – Brazil; Pampas and steppes are temperate grasslands.
8.
Hailstones are formed in:
Correct Answer: A [cumulonimbus clouds]
Explanation:
Strong up-and-down currents in thunderclouds.
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