Sat. Jun 29th, 2024

Local and Seasonal Wind

  1. The word ‘monsoon’ has been derived from

    Options:
    1. Arabic word
    2. Latin word
    3. Greek word
    4. None of the above

    Option: A

  2. The word ‘monsoon’ has been derived from Arabic word

    Options:
    1. Mausim
    2. Monsin
    3. Both a and b
    4. Neither a nor b

    Option: A

  3. The word ‘mausim’ was first used by

    Options:
    1. Arab navigators
    2. Greek navigators
    3. Both a and b
    4. Neither a nor b

    Option: A

  4. The seasonal winds are large – scale surface winds which reverse their directions at least by 120° twice a year

    Options:
    1. 120°
    2. 180°
    3. 150°
    4. 105°

    Option: A

  5. A rising funnel of air laden with enormous dust and sand in tropical and subtropical deserts is called

    Options:
    1. Dust storm
    2. Dust devil
    3. Microburst
    4. None of the above

    Option: B

  6. Which of the following winds is/are Channelled local windSanta Ana YamoZondaTramontaneSelect the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1, 2 and 4
    2. Only 2, 3 and 4
    3. Only 1, 2 and 3
    4. Only 2

    Option: A

  7. Which of the following winds is/are associated with low pressure systems SiroccoLevecheGibliTramontane Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1, 2 and 3
    2. Only 2, 3 and 4
    3. Only 1, 2 and 4
    4. Only 4

    Option: A

  8. Which of the following winds is/are Depression local windsSiroccoLevecheTramontaneGibliSelect the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1, 2 and 3
    2. Only 2, 3 and 4
    3. Only 1, 2 and 4
    4. Only 4

    Option: C

  9. Which of the following characteristics of Chinook is/are correct

    1. It rises temperature of affected area by 30 t0 40°F within 24 hours of arrival
    2. Snow on the ground melts away due to arrival of Chinook
    3. The green pastures are open even in winter season due to impact of Chinook
    4. It also helps in early sowing of spring wheat in USA

    Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 2, 3 and 4
    2. Only 1, 3 and 4
    3. Only 1, 2 and 4
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  10. Which of the following characteristics of Chinook is/are correct

    1. They are more common during winter and early spring
    2. Chinook blows on eastern slope (leeward side) of Rockie mountain
    3. The actual temperature of chinook is 4.4 °C
    4. It is very warm in comparison of prevailing area

    Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1, 2 and 3
    2. Only 2, 3 and 4
    3. Only 1, 2 and 4
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  11. Which of the following characteristics of Chinook is/are correct

    1. The severity of winter season of the USA is remarkably reduced due to chinook
    2. Chinook winds are gusty and stormy

    Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2

    Option: C

  12. Which of the following characteristics of Harmattan is/are correct

    1. It blows in the Guinea coastal area of western Africa
    2. Harmattan is a special type of north-east trade wind
    3. It became very warm because of hot and dry desert of Sahara
    4. It more vigorous during summer months.

    Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1, 2 and 3
    2. Only 1, 3 and 4
    3. Only 1, 2 and 4
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  13. Which of the following factors and mechanisms are responsible for the creation of an urban heat island

    1. The masonry structures of urban centers
    2. Man induced heat mainly emoted from industrial processes, power stations, space heating and cooling etc.
    3. The construction materials used in cities and walls and pavements
    4. The size of human population and density of buildings

    Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1 and 3
    2. Only 1,3 and 4
    3. Only 2 and 4
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  14. Which of the following winds is/are hot local wind

    1. Brick fielder
    2. Bise
    3. Simoom
    4. Northers

    Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1 and 4
    2. Only 1 and 3
    3. Only 2 and 4
    4. Only 3

    Option: C

  15. Which of the following winds is/are hot local wind

    1. Santa Ana
    2. Bise
    3. Blizzard
    4. Laventer

    Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1 and 4
    2. Only 2 and 3
    3. Only 2 and 4
    4. Only 1

    Option: D

  16. Which of the following winds is/are hot local wind

    1. Foehn
    2. Leveche
    3. Zonda
    4. Laventer

    Select the correct code from the given below:

    Options:
    1. Only 1 and 4
    2. Only 2 and 3
    3. Only 2 and 3
    4. Only 1

    Option: C