CLIMATOLOGY PYQS 2013 UGC NET FREE MOCK TEST

Q.1. Which atmospheric gas filters out most of the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight? (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(1) Argon

(2) Carbon dioxide

(3) Ozone

(4) Helium

Q.2. Which one of the following best describes surfaces air circulation in a Northern Hemisphere anticyclone? (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(1) Divergent Clockwise

(2) Convergent Counter clockwise

(3) Stationary

(4) Inward Clockwise

Q.3. Which type of front has the steepest slope? (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(1) Warm front

(2) Cold front

(3) Stationary front

(4) Occluded front

Q.4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(1) Evaporation – The process of converting a liquid to a gas.

(2) Condensation – The change of state from a gas to a liquid.

(3) Element – A substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary chemical or physical means.

(4) Conduction – Tiny bits of particulate matter that serve as surfaces on which water vapors condenses.

Q.5. Which one of the following used ‘Precipitation effectiveness’ and ‘Thermal efficiency’ as the basis of world’s climatic classification? (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(1) Trewartha

(2) Thornthwaite

(3) Koppen

(4) Kendrew

Q.6. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

Assertion (A): The boundary between two air masses of different density is known as a front.

Reason (R): The difference in density is caused by differences in temperature and humidity.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

(D) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Q.7. Which of the following winds fall in the Zone of Hadley Cell? (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(A) Monsoon winds

(B) Trade winds

(C) Westerlies

(D) Polar winds

Q.8. Which one of the following is correct, when the combined effect of the pressure gradient force and coriolis force on air current produces? (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(A) Deflection force

(B) Geostrophic force

(C) Frictional force

(D) Gravitational force

Q.9. The term adiabatic change of temperature stands for (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(A) Fall of temperature after precipitation

(B) Heating and cooling of an ascending or descending air through compression of expansion.

(C) Heating of ascending air

(D) Cooling of descending air

Q.10. What are the effects of the low level temperature inversion occurring in cool nights over the urban areas? (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(a) Entrapment of pollutants causing heavily smog.

(b) Pleasant weather conditions

(c) Unusually unstable air

(d) Unusually stable air

Select your answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(A) (a) and (c)

(B) (b) and (c)

(C) (a) and (d)

(D) (b) and (d)

Q.11. The ‘Ice Crystal Theory’ related to precipitation was propounded by (UGC NET- JUNE 2013)

(A) Boven

(B) Muir

(C) Peterson

(D) Bergeron

Q.12. Which of the following pairs of countries receive maximum insolation? (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

 (A) Indonesia and Sri Lanka

(B) Indonesia and Libya

(C) Yemen and Somalia

(D) Canada and Australia

Q.13. Solid material passes directly into vapour state by means of (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

(A) Condensation

(B) Sublimation

(C) Volatalization

(D) Convection

Q.14. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

(1). Cwa and hot summers, dry winters.

(2). Cwb and hot dry summers.

(3). Csb and warm dry summers.

(4). Cfb and warm summers

Select the correct answer.

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 1 and 4

(D) 1 and 2

Q.15. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below: (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

Codes:

Q.16. Tornadoes are most likely to occur during (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

(A) Mid-morning

(B) Mid-afternoon

(C) Noon

(D) Late evening

Q.17. Which US city was struck by the hurricane Katrina? (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

(A) New York

(B) Houston

(C) New Orleans

(D) Miami (FL)

Q.18. Considering the Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) select the right answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

Assertion (A): When the Sun is overhead on a clear sky, one can see blue sky in all directions.

Reason (R): The longer wavelengths of visible light are scattered more effectively than short wavelength.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).

(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.19. Ozone hole is located above the (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

(A) Antarctica

(B) Arctic Ocean

(C) Equatorial zone

(D) Greenland

Q.20. A sudden, violent, gusty wind, which lasts a minute or two and then subsides, usually accompanied by rain or hail, is called (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

(A) Thunderstorm

(B) Hoar

(C) Blizzard

(D) Squall

Q.21. Considering the Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) select the right answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

Assertion (A): The thunderstorms of Bengal and the adjoining Bihar, Orissa and Assam are known as Northwesters.

Reason (R): The squalls come predominantly from northeast.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).

(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.22. The following question has two set of statements. One labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose your answer from the codes given. (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

Assertion (A): The troposphere is the dense lower part of the atmosphere in which all the weather phenomenon likes condensation and storms occur.

Reason (R): In troposphere the atmospheric temperature decreases with altitude.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.23. The following question consists of two statements. One labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as (R). Examine the two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given. (UGC NET- SEP 2013)

Assertion (A): Jet streams play important role in intensifying weather phenomena such as cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons.

Reason (R): There are severe storms when jet streams interfere withsurface wind systems.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.24. Increase in temperature with increase in height is known as (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(A) Lapse rate

(B) Adiabatic lapse rate

(C) Inversion of temperature

(D) Normal rate

Q.25. Identify the correct sequence of the given processes regarding rainfall: (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(A) Unsaturated air, condensation, dew point, precipitation

(B) Dew point, condensation, unsaturated air, precipitation

(C) Unsaturated air, dew point, condensation, precipitation

(D) Dew point, precipitation, condensation, unsaturated air

Q.26. Read out the following conditions: (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Cloudy sky

(2) Cold dry air

(3) Strong winds

(4) Long winter nights

Which of the above conditions promote inversion of temperature?

(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1 and 4

(D) 2 and 4

Q.27. The climate of Southern Ganga plain in the Thornthwait classification is denoted by (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(A) BA' W

(B) CA' W

(C) AA' W

(D) CW' W

Q.28. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of earth it is known as (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(A) Planetary wind

(B) Geostrophic wind

(C) Accidental wind

(D) Forced wind

Q.29. A counter clock-wise atmospheric circulation in the northern hemisphere is known as (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Pressure gradient

(2) Cyclone

(3) Anti-cyclone

(4) Tornado

Q.30. Mediterranean climate is characterized by (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Dry summer and humid winter

(2) Humid summer and Dry winter

(3) Dry summer and Dry winter

(4) Humid summer with no winter

Q.31. Insolation reaches the earth surface in the form of (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Short waves

(2) Long waves

(3) Microwaves

(4) Lorenz curve

Q.32. As per the Koppen’s scheme the Bhwh type of climate is found in (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Jammu & Kashmir

(2) Rajasthan

(3) Gujarat

(4) Odisha

Q.33. Cold dry wind experienced particularly in winter along the eastern coast of Atlantic Ocean and in Northern Italy is called (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Cyclone

(2) Boras

(3) Tornado

(4) Hurricane

Q.34. The atmosphere gets heated by which one of the following? (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Direct rays of the sun

(2) Volcanic activity

(3) Burning of organic material

(4) Radiation from the earth

Q.35. A tropical cyclone was located 500 kms. South-West of Visakhapatnam. The cyclone first moved 250 kms in North-West direction and then suddenly changed the direction to the North-East. Which of the following ports would raise the highest danger signal? (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Chennai

(2) Haldia

(3) Visakhapatanam

(4) Tuticorin

Q.36. Which one of the following regions does not receive much rainfall during the South-West monsoon season? (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Tamil Nadu Coast

(2) Maharashtra

(3) Chota Nagpur Plateau

(4) Eastern Himalayas

Q.37. In which type of climate equiplanation process i.e., reduction of relief to a plain takes place? (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Arid climate

(2) Cold climate

(3) Tropical climate

(4) Temperate climate

Q.38. Winter rainfall in North-Western part of India is mainly due to (UGC NET- DEC 2013)

(1) Western disturbance

(2) North-East Monsoon

(3) North-West Monsoon

(4) Depression in the Bay of Bengal