Q.1. Which one of the following place is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone.
A. Chennai.
B. Mangaluru.
C. Amritsar.
D. Puri.
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C. Amritsar.
Q.2. Which of the statements given below is correct?
A. In winter the winds flow from the land to the ocean.
B. In summer the winds flow from the land towards the ocean.
C. A cyclone is formed by a very high-pressure system with very high-speed winds revolving around it.
D. The coastline of India is not vulnerable to cyclones.
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A. In winter the winds flow from the land to the ocean.
Q.3. Near the earth’s surface __________air rises up whereas ___________ air comes down.
A. Hot, Cold.
B. Cold, Hot.
C. Hot, Warm
D. Cold, Warm.
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A. Hot, Cold.
Q.4. Winds are generated due to——————heating on the earth.
A. Even
B. Uneven
C. Very low
D. Very High
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B. Uneven
Q.5. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Increased wind speed is accompanied by a reduced air pressure.
B. Increased wind speed is accompanied by increased air pressure.
C. Air pressure remains constant, even when wind speed is increased.
D. Increased wind speed has no relation with air pressure.
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A. Increased wind speed is accompanied by a reduced air pressure.
Q.6. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The greater the difference in pressure, the slower the air moves.
B. The greater the difference in pressure, the faster the air moves.
C. The lesser the difference in pressure, the faster the air moves.
D. The lesser the difference in pressure, the slower the air moves.
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B. The greater the difference in pressure, the faster the air moves.
Q.7. Wind flow on earth occurs in the north-south direction from north to south, or from south to north. However, winds does not flow in exact north-south direction.
Which of the following is best possible reason for change/deviation in direction?
A. Uneven heating on earth.
B. Collision between hot and cold air.
C. Rotation of earth.
D.There is no change/deviation occurs in wind flow direction.
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C. Rotation of earth.
Q.8. Cyclone is known as ___________ in the american continent.
A. Hurricane.
B. Typhoon.
C. Tornado.
D. Great Dayton.
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A. Hurricane.
Q.9. Cyclone is known as ___________ in the Philippines and Japan.
A. Hurricane.
B. Typhoon.
C. Tornado.
D. Great Dayton.
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B. Typhoon.
Q.10. The instrument that measures the wind speed is called a/an __________.
A. Anemometer.
B. Hygrometer.
C. Wind Gauge.
D. Thermometer.
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A. Anemometer.
[CTET 2016]
Q.11. In the event of a thunderstorm:
A. one should remain in a closed car.
B. one should run on the roof of one's house.
C. one should use umbrella with a metallic end.
D. one should take shelter under a tree.
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A. one should remain in a closed car.
[CTET 2015]
Q.12. Consider the following terms:
A. Lightning.
B. Landslide.
C. Thundering.
D. Tsunami.
E. Floods.
Earthquake can cause
I. B, D and E
II. A, B and C
III. B only.
IV. B and E.
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I. B, D and E
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