CLIMATOLOGY PYQS 2014 UGC NET FREE MOCK TEST

Q.1. What is the correct Sequence of the cloud types in a warm front away from its trailing edge? (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Altostratus – Nimbostratus – Cirrus - Cirrostratus

(B) Cirrostratus – Nimbostratus – Altostratus – Cirrus

(C) Cirrus – Nimbostratus – Altostratus - Cirrostratus

(D) Nimbostratus – Alto Stratus – Cirrostratus – cirrus

Q.2. Westerlies are examples of (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Macro atmospheric motions

(B) Tornados

(C) Microscale atmospheric motions

(D) Gusts

Q.3. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

List – I

(A) Temparature falls with height

(B) Reflects radio waves back to earth

(C) Contain most of the ozone

(D) Fall in temperature stops

List– II

(i) Ionosphere

(ii) Stratosphere

(iii) Tropopause

(iv) Troposphere

Codes:

Q.4. If the elevation of the sun declines, the albedo will – (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Decline

(B) Increase

(C) Remain the same

(D) No change

Q.5. Seasonal contrast in pressure between land and sea gives rise to: (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Monsoons

(B) Westerly winds

(C) Land and Sea breezes

(D) Trade winds

Q.6. V. Bjerknes Model is related with: (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Origin of anticyclones

(B) Origin of Mid Latitude Cyclones

(C) Origin of Tropical Cyclones

(D) Origin of monsson

Q.7. Which one of the following is not correct? (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Cold front is marked with triangular spikes.

(B) Warm front is marked with Semicircles.

(C) A fast advancing warm front can cause violent lifting.

(D) The tornados develop along squall line.

Q.8. Some heat is received by the atmosphere even after Sunset from: (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Invisible Solar radiation

(B) Latent heat

(C) Radioactive processes

(D) Terrestrial radiation

Q.9. Who among the following observed that summer heating of Tibetan Plateau was the most important factor in the monsoonal circulation over India? (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Fohn

(B) Koteswaram

(C) Frost

(D) Halley

Q.10. According to Koppen’s Scheme of climatic classification ‘E’ (Polar or Mountain) type climatic is found in (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Nagaland

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

(C) Sikkim

(D) Jammu & Kashmir

Q.11. Which one of the following is not a factor that affects wind? (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Pressure gradient

(B) Friction

(C) Magnetism

(D) Coriolis effect

Q.12. Which one of the locations listed below should have highest annual temperature range? (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Equatorial Island

(B) Tropical coast

(C) Polar ice cap

(D) Mid-latitude continental center

Q.13. Which term is used to describe the conversion of a solid directly to a gas, without passing through the liquid State?  (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Evaporation

(B) Condensation

(C) Sublimation

(D) Freezing

Q.14. The main Source of carbon monoxides, as air pollutants, is (UGC NET- JUNE 2014)

(A) Thermal decomposition of fats

(B) Dye-making

(C) Blast furnaces

(D) Gasoline motor exhausts

Q.15. What is the major wind related phenomenon responsible for summer drought in Mediterranean type of region? (UGC NET- DEC 2014)

(A) Shifting of trade winds pole wards in summers.

(B) Shifting of trade winds equator wards in summers.

(C) Blowing of Westerlies from the continents in summers.

(D) Blowing South-Westerly.

Q.16. Which one of the following is not a factor to affect the atmospheric pressure? (UGC NET- DEC 2014)

(A) Altitude

(B) Presence of water vapour

(C) Temperature

(D) Rainfall

Q.17. Find out the correct sequence of planetary winds found from the equator to pole. (UGC NET- DEC 2014)

(A) Westerlies, Trade, Polar wind

(B) Trade, Westerlies, Polar wind

(C) Trade, Polar wind, Westerlies

(D) Polar wind, Westerlies, Trade

Q.18. The rain-fed and rain-shadow areas are the characteristics of the (UGC NET- DEC 2014)

(A) Cyclonic rainfall

(B) Convectional rainfall

(C) Orographic rainfall

(D) Thermal rainfall

Q.19. In the List – I given the names of local wind and List – II given the names of the area. Match correctly List – I and List – II. Select the correct from the codes given. (UGC NET- DEC 2014)

List – I (Local Wind)

(A) Loo

(B) Khamsin

(C) Chinoock

(D) Fohn

List – II (Area)

(i) The Rockies

(ii) The Alps

(iii) Rajasthan Desert

(iv) Egypt

Codes:

Q.20. Which one of the following places on the earth is the hottest? (UGC NET- DEC 2014)

(1) Quetta

(2) Al Aziza

(3) Jacobabad

(4) Jaisalmer

Q.21. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given: (UGC NET- DEC 2014)

List – I 

(a) Westerlies

(b) Doldrum

(c) Horse latitudes

(d) Monsoon

List – II

(i) Between trade wind and westerlies

(ii) Seasonal wind

(iii) Roaring forties

(iv) Equatorial belt

Codes:

Q.22. Find the incorrect statement from the following: (UGC NET- DEC 2014)

(1) Equatorial regions receive heavy convectional rain.

(2) High rainfall totals are linked to westerlies in both hemispheres.

(3) There is an increase of precipitation at an altitude above 2 kms.

(4) On the eastern side of the ocean in the sub-tropical region are dry regions.