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1) The largest river of all the west flowing rivers of the peninsular India is:

(A) Tapti
(B) Kaveri
(C) Krishna
(D) Narmada
Correct Answer - Option (D)

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2) Umiam Multipurpose Power Project is located in:

(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Meghalya
(C) Sikkim
(D) Nagaland
Correct Answer - Option (B)

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3) Agents of fog formation do not include ________ 

(A) High relative humidity
(B) Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
(C) Winter season
(D) Rapid radiation
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Agents of fog formation do not include Diurnal temperatures of short ranges. Diurnal temperature range (DTR) is defined as the difference between daily maximum and minimum temperature, which describes the within-day temperature variability and reflects weather stability.

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4) Which one among the following forces is most powerful in determining movement of wind including its velocity ?

(A) Gravitational force
(B) Centrifugal force
(C) Frictional force
(D) Pressure gradient force
Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
Pressure gradient force is most powerful in determining movement of wind including its velocity. Wind is the movement of air across the Earth's surface and is produced by differences in air pressure between one place to another.

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5) Atmospheric humidity is measured by ________ 

(A) Psychrometer
(B) Anemometer
(C) Lysimeter
(D) Hydrometer
Correct Answer - Option (A)

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6) Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?

(A) Thermosphere
(B) Troposphere
(C) Stratosphere
(D) Mesosphere
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
The thermosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere. The thermosphere is directly above the mesosphere and below the exosphere. It extends from about 90 km (56 miles) to between 500 and 1,000 km (311 to 621 miles) above our planet. Based on the vertical temperature profile in the atmosphere, the thermosphere is the highest layer, located above the mesosphere.

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7) Which of the following statements is not true of Trade Winds?

(A) They blow from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums
(B) They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere
(C) They are constant in strength and direction
(D) They sometimes contain intense depressions
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
The trade winds of the Southern Hemisphere need to cross the equator in order to reach the ITCZ. Thus, the trade winds of the Southern Hemisphere cross the equator but are deflected towards right under the Coriolis Effect.

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9) The inner-most layer of the Earth is known as

(A) Lithosphere
(B) Mesosphere
(C) Aesthenosphere
(D) Barysphere
Correct Answer - Option (D)

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10) Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(A) Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent
(B) Monsoons are local seasonal winds
(C) Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes
(D) Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies
Correct Answer - Option (B)

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