SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 22

211. Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity? [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. Typhoon
B. Hurricane
C. Cyclone
D. Tornado
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212. The term Roaring Forties is related to the: [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. Trade winds
B. Planetary winds
C. Westerlies
D. Polar winds
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213. Trade winds are due to: [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Scattering
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214. The line on a map connecting points of equal temperature at a given time is: [SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2003]
A. Isohyet
B. Isobar
C. Isthumus
D. Isotherm
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215. Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to : [SSC CGL Prelim 2000]
A. rotation of earth
B. revolution of earth
C. gravitational pull
D. uneven heating of earth
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216. Speed of wind is measured by__ [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. barometer
B. hygrometer
C. thermometer
D. anemometer
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217. Ozone-hole in the atmosphere is largely caused by the presence of [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 2001]
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Chloro-floro-carbon
D. Radio-active waste
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218. The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by : [SSC CGL Prelim 1999]
A. revolution of the earth
B. rotation of the earth
C. uneven heating of the earth
D. All the above
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219. Where does most of the weather phenomena take place?[SSC CGL Prelim 2003]
A. Ionosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Tropopause
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220. Condensation is the reverse of: [SSC CPO Sub-Inspector 2003]
A. Vaporization
B. Smog
C. Cirrus cloud
D. Fog
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