A. condensation
B. convection
C. sublimation
D. freezing
Answer –D. freezing
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232. Blizzards are characteristic features of— [SSC Statistical Investigators Grade–IV 2006]
A. equatorial region
B. tropical region
C. Antarctic region
D. temperate region
Answer –D. temperate region
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233. If there is no carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere, the temperature of earth’s surface would be: [SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit 2006]
A. dependent on the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere
B. higher than the present
C. less than the present
D. the same
Answer –C. less than the present
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234. Name the continent where ‘Tundra’ type of climate is not found: [SSC CGL Prelim Exam 2007]
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. North America
Answer –C. Africa
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235. Mediterranean type of climate is characterized by… [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) Exam 2004]
A. dry summer and wet winter
B. wet summer and dry winter
C. dry summer and dry winter
D. wet summer and wet winter
Answer –A. dry summer and wet winter
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236. Which one of the following is not the example of planetary winds ? [SSC CGL Prelim 2007]
A. Monsoon
B. Trade wind
C. Land and sea breezes
D. Chinook
Answer –D. Chinook
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237. In atmosphere the lowermost layer is: [SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam 2008]
A. troposphere
B. exosphere
C. ionosphere
D. strato sphere
Answer –A. troposphere
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238. The lower layer of atmosphere is called: [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2008]
A. exosphere
B. troposphere
C. ionosphere
D. mesosphere
Answer –B. troposphere
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239. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :[SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2008]
List-I
a. Australia
b. China
c. France
d. West Indies
List – II
1. Hurricane
2. Willy-willy
2. Typhoon
4. Mistral
Code :
…a b c d
A. 2 1 4 3
B. 1 2 3 4
C. 1 3 2 4
D. 4 1 2 3
Answer –A. 2 1 4 3
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240. Which is the lowest layer of the atmosphere? [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2009]
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
Answer –A. Troposphere
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