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G.S. PRELIMS TEST: 2894 Test Booklet Series

CLASSROOM TEST BOOKLET

GEOGRAPHY TEST - 3
C
Time Allowed: 25 Minutes Maximum Marks: 40

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1. The greenhouse effect is a process by which 3. Consider the following pairs:
thermal radiation from a planetary surface is Contour line Name
absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases. 1. Equal pressure : Isobar
Which of the following statements is/are 2. Same precipitation : Isohyets
correct about greenhouse effect :- 3. Same temperature : Isotherms
1. Trapping of the short wavelengths of 4. Equal sunshine : Isohels
visible light leads to a higher resultant Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
temperature. matched?
2. Water vapour causes the largest (a) 1 and 4 only
contribution to the greenhouse effect.
(b) 1 only
3. A greenhouse works by preventing
(c) 2 and 3 only
absorbed heat from leaving through
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
convection.
Select the correct answer using the code
4. What is the "temperature inversion"
given below.
phenomenon in the atmosphere?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) A layer of cool air near the surface is
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and night) variation in daily weather are radiation but transparent to infrared

caused by advection alone. radiation.

Select the correct answer using the code (c) The atmosphere is opaque to ultraviolet

given below. radiation but is transparent to infrared

(a) 2 and 4 only radiation.
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) The Atmosphere is transparent to
(c) 1 and 3 only ultraviolet radiation but is opaque to
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 solar radiation.
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6. Consider the following statements: 9. With reference to atmospheric pressure,

1. A long summer night with clear skies which of the following statements is/are

and still air is ideal for temperature correct?

inversion. 1. It is the pressure exerted by a column of

2. Gravitational force plays a major role for air above a surface.

temperature inversion to occur in hilly 2. The decrease in atmospheric pressure

and mountaneous areas. with height is uniform.

Which of the statement given above is/are 3. Atmospheric pressure is maximum at the

correct? surface due to effect of gravity.

(a) 1 only Select the correct answer using the code

(b) 2 only given below.

(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 1 and 3 only

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(d) 1, 2 and 3

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the lithosphere and atmosphere 10. Which of the following statements is/are
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atmosphere. 1. Temperature decreases steadily with

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(c) Total amount of radiation reflected from increase in height.

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the ice covered area and clouds 2. Thickness of troposphere is highest at

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the earth's atmosphere 3. Ionosphere layer is responsible for radio

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8. A sudden fall in Barometer reading indicates

Select the correct answer from the code
which of the following regions?
given below.
(a) Stormy Weather
(a) 2 only
(b) Calm Weather
(b) 2and 3 only
(c) Cold and Dry Weather
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Hot and Sunny Weather
(d) 1 and 3 only

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11. Which of the following factors affect 14. As we go up in the mountains, one find it
insolation on the surface of earth? difficult to breathe. Which of the following
1. Latitude is the reason behind?
2. Altitude
(a) With decrease in temperature, air
3. Transparency of atmosphere
becomes denser at higher latitudes.
4. Continentality
(b) The air becomes thinner at higher
Select the correct answer using the code
altitudes.
given below.
(a) 2 and 3 only (c) The air pressure is low at higher

(b) 1 and 3 only altitudes.

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) Both b and c
(d) 2 and 4 only
15. Despite the long duration of sunshine in
12. Consider the following statements regarding summers, the polar regions have very low
heating of Earth's atmosphere: temperatures. Which of the following is/are
1. Atmosphere gets heated through
the reasons for this?
convection till the Troposphere.
1. Most of the time the Sun remains near to
2. Atmosphere gets heated by short wave
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terrestrial radiation.

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mountains.
2. Wind speed : Wind vane
3. Increase in Green house gases and
Climate change 3. Relative Humidity : Hygrometer

Select the correct answer using the code Which of the pairs given above is/are
given below. correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None (d) 3 only
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17. The atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is 19. Arrange the following surface components
due to : of planetary circulation from equator to the
1. Revolution of Earth poles.
2. Gravitational pull 1. Horse Latitudes
3. Uneven heating of Earth 2. Trade Winds
Select the correct answer using the code 3. Doldrums
given below. 4. Polar easterlies
(a) 1 and 2 only 5. Westerlies
(b) 2 only Select the correct answer using the code
(c) 1 and 3 only given below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1-2-3-4-5
(b) 3-2-5-1-4
18. With reference to Aurora, consider the (c) 3-1-2-5-4
following statements: (d) 3-2-1-5-4
1. It occurs due to the collisions between
gaseous particles in the Earth's 20. With reference to Heat Budget, which of the
atmosphere with charged particles following statements is correct?

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