SSC Geography Previous Year Questions Set 28

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271. The temperature increases rapidly above___[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. Ionosphere
B. Exosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Troposphere
Answer –B. Exosphere
Explanation-


272. Our atmosphere is divided into layers.[SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC 2014]
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer –D. Five
Explanation-


273. The forests which act as barriers against cyclones are :[SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi Police SI 2015]
A. Alpine forests
B. Mangrove forests
C. Evergreen forests
D. Monsoon forests
Answer –B. Mangrove forests
Explanation-


274. Cloud burst means:[SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi Police SI 2015]
A. Formation of artificial rain
B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with thunderstorm
C. Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
D. Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
Answer –B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with thunderstorm
Explanation-


275. Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rainwater harvesting ?[SSC CGL Tier-I 2015] A. It is a device of water conservation
B. It helps raising water table
C. It helps meet rising water demand
D. It increases run-off losses
Answer –D. It increases run-off losses
Explanation-


276. The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to____ [SSC CGL Tier-I 2015]
A. the development of cyclone over the equator
B. the effect of easterlies
C. the effect of Northern-East trade winds
D. the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
Answer –D. the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
Explanation-


277. The Mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in:[SSC CGL Tier-I 2015]
A. Winter
B. Spring
C. Autumn
D. Summer
Answer –A. Winter
Explanation-


278. The layer of atmosphere close to the earth’s surface is called:[SSC CGL Tier-I 2015]
A. Exosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Ionosphere
Answer –B. Troposphere
Explanation-


279. Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers [SSC CGL Tier-I 2015]
A. Ionosphere, Ecosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
B. Ecosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere, Ionosphere. Ecosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphare
D. Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere
Answer –D. Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere
Explanation-


280. ‘Cloud burst’ means:[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC 2015]
A. Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather
B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
C. Formation of artificial rain
D. Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
Answer –B. Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
Explanation-


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