1781. Wind rose represents –
A. wind turbulence
B. wind data
C. wind pressure
D. wind temperature
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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1782. Which one of the following is the greatest circle?
A. Arctic Circle
B. Equator
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. Tropic of Capricorn
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1783. Which one of the following is the highest cloud?
A. Cirrus
B. Stratocumulus
C. Nimbostratus
D. Cumulus
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1784. Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called –
A. Playas
B. Yardang
C. Ventifacts
D. Sand dunes
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1785. Land and sea-breezes occur due to :
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Tides
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1786. Convectional Rainfall occurs in:
A. Equatorial region
B. Temperate region
C. Tropical region
D. Polar region
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1787. El Nino occurs over –
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Mediterranean Sea
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1788. In sea, plants are restricted up to the depth of –
A. 20 m
B. 200 m
C. 1000 m
D. 2000 m
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1789. The cup-shaped mouth of the volcano is
A. Focus
B. Epicentre
C. Crater
D. Cinder cone
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1790. Which of the following is a cold ocean current?
A. Humboldt current
B. Brazil current
C. Oyashio current
D. Canary current
✅ The correct answer is option A.