CLIMATOLOGY PYQS 2019 UGC NET FREE MOCK TEST

Q.1. Which one of the scales of measurement refers to tornado severity and damage? UGC NET JUNE 2019

(1). Saffir-Simpson scale

(2). Beaufort scale

(3). Fujita scale

(4). Richter Scale

Q.2. Consider the following statements regarding air mass characteristics: UGC NET JUNE 2019

(a) An extensive body of air

(b) Fairly homogenous physical properties

(c) Associated with light divergent winds

(d) Associated with the convergence zones

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(1). (a) and (b) are correct

(2). (c) and (d) are correct

(3). (b), (c) and (d) are correct

(4). (a), (b) and (c) are correct

Q.3. Which one of the following is not responsible for the origin of urban heat islands? UGC NET JUNE 2019

(1). High wind speed

(2). Atmospheric pollution

(3). City buildings

(4). Central heating system of cities.

Q.4. The Ramsar Convention is related to which one of the following? UGC NET JUNE 2019

(1). Ozone depletion

(2). Desertification

(3). Wetlands

(4). Greenhouse gas emission

Q.5. The difference between mean temperature of any place and the mean temperature of its latitude is called as UGC NET JUNE 2019

(1). Temperature anomaly

(2). Inversion of temperature

(3). Temperature gradient

(4). Temperature rise

Q.6. In which one of the following places were amendments to the Kyoto Protocol adopted? UGC NET JUNE 2019

(1). Abu Dhabi

(2). Riyadh

(3). Doha

(4). Muscat

Q.7. Which one of the following surfaces produces maximum albedo? UGC NET JUNE 2019

(1). Fresh snow cover

(2). Cloud cover

(3). Forest cover

(4). Desert cover

Q.8. Match List-I with List-II UGC NET JUNE 2019

List-I

(Local Winds)

(a) Norwester

(b) Yamo

(c) Foehn

(d) Chinook

List-II

(Countries)

(i) Switzerland

(ii) New Zealand

(iii) USA

(iv) Japan

Choose the correct option from those given below:

(1). (a)- (iii); (b)-(ii); (c)-(iv); (d)-(i)

(2). (a)-(ii); (b)-(iv); (c)-(i); (d)-(iii)

(3). (a)-(i); (b)-(iii); (c)-(ii); (d)-(iv)

(4). (a)-(iv); (b)-(i), (c)-(iii); (d)-(ii)

Q.9. Which one of the following is the basis of Thornthwaite’s classification of climates? UGC NET JUNE 2019

(1). Precipitaion effectiveness and thermal effciency

(2). World distribution of natural vegetation

(3). Distribution of land and waterbodies

(4). Movement of air masses

Q.10. Which one of the following description for 'Aw' in Koppen's world climatic classification is correct? UGC NET DEC 2019

(1). Marine West Coast Climate

(2). Tropical Wet Climate

(3). Tropical Monsoon Climate

(4). Tropical Savana Climate

Q.11. In 1687, who was the scientist to give for the first time a rational explanation of tides and tide producing forces of the moon and the sun? UGC NET DEC 2019

(1). John Dalton

(2). Gregor Mendel

(3). Issac Newton

(4). Albert Einstein

Q.12. Identity the correct option from the following terms regarding the formation of mid-latitude cyclone. UGC NET DEC 2019

(a) Pressure gradient zone

(b) Coriolis force

(c) Surface fraction

Options:

(1). (a) only

(2). (b) only

(3). (c) only

(4). (a), (b) and (c)

Q.13. Which of the following. Parameters are the basis of 'Fujita Scale' for classifying tornadoes? UGC NET DEC 2019

(a) Pressure Gradient

(b) Temperature Gradient

(c) Wind speed

(d) Related property damages

Choose the correct option:

(1). (a) and (b)

(2). (b) and (d)

(3). (c) and (d)

(4). (a) and (d)

Q.14. Which of the following does not form an essential part of the process of photosynthesis? UGC NET DEC 2019

(1). Sunlight

(2). Carbon dioxide

(3). Nitrogen

(4). Water

Q.15. which one of the following landmass recorded world's lowest air temperature (- 89°C) on July 21, 1983? UGC NET DEC 2019

(1). Antarctica

(2). Greenland

(3). Australia

(4). North America

Q.16.Which one of the following weather instruments is kept outside the Stevenson screen? UGC NET DEC 2019

(1). Barometer

(2). Anemometer

(3). Hydrograph

(4). Maximum and minimum thermometers

Q.17. The tropical depression gets intensifies into tropical storms after crossing- UGC NET DEC 2019

(1). Greenland

(2). Arctic Ocean

(3). Atlantic Ocean

(4). Pacific Ocean

Q.18. Which of the following statements are correct? UGC NET DEC 2019

(a) There are numerous forms of tropical cut which vary in shape, size, velocity and weather conditions

(b) Tropical cyclone become more vigorous and move with very high velocity over the oveans.

(c) The centre of the cyclone is characterized by extremely high pressure

(d) The tracks of tropical Cyclones are similar in different parts

Select the correct answer from options given below:

(1). (a), (b) and (d)

(2). Only (a)

(3). (a) and (b)

(4). (a), (b) and (c)

Q.19. Typically, the maximum number of tropical Cyclones annually occur during- UGC NET DEC 2019

(1). June 5 - November 25

(2). July 1 - November 30

(3). June 29 - December 5

(4). June 1 - November 30

Q.20. Which of the following statements is not true for tropical cyclones? UGC NET DEC 2019

(a) The tropical Cyclones move from East to West direction under the influence of trade winds.

(b) Tropical cyclones are not a disastrous hazard in tropical region

(c) Tropical cyclone usually develop in the vicinity of ITCZ

(d) Tropical Cyclones become weak and feeble while moving over the land areas.

Options

(1). (a) and (b)

(2). Only (b)

(3). (a) and (d)

(4). Only (d)