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Which of the following is the first sign of an approaching cyclone?

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  1. Rains accompanied by lighting

  2. High temperature and humidity

  3. Cool breeze and rains

  4. Powerful waves

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cyclone is a natural calamity. It is a storm characterised by a low barometric centre and thunder storms, resulting in strong winds and eventually flooding rains. Even when the cyclone is very far, strong winds push water towards the shore causing huge water waves.

Which of the following places in India is most likely to experience cyclones ?

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  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Puri

  4. Bhopal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Among the four places, Puri is the most likely to experience cyclones, it is due to its geographical location low pressure is easily created. Therefore high air pressure comes in great speed, it creates cyclones. Recently it witnessed cyclone Fanni.

Wind is the flow of gases on small scale.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The above statement is incorrect. Wind is the flow of gases on as large scale.

What does a braometer indicate?

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  1. Changes in atmospheric (air) pressure.

  2. Changes in temperature

  3. The amount of rainfall

  4. The direction of the winds.

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Correct Option: A

Winds are heavy at equator.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The above statement is incorrect. Winds are light at the equator because of the weak horizontal pressure gradients located there.

The interior layer of the earth which is subjected to great heat and pressure is known technically as the barysphere. Which part of the earth does it refer to ___________.

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  1. Upper Mantle

  2. Asthenosphere

  3. Hydrosphere

  4. The Core

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Correct Option: D

Wind consist of _____________.

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  1. Bulk movement of dust

  2. Bulk movement of air

  3. Bulk movement of water

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct option is (B).Wind consist of bulk movement of air.

What do isobars indicate?

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  1. The atmospheric pressure in a particular area.

  2. Rainfall in different places.

  3. Wind strengths in several areas.

  4. Places with the same temperature.

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Correct Option: A

What are the Doldrums?

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  1. The Trade Winds

  2. Areas of great humidity

  3. A low-pressure belt round the Equator where there are very light winds and calm seas.

  4. Areas where the seas are calm.

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Correct Option: C

What does HYV stand for?

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  1. High Yielding Varieties

  2. High Yolk Variety

  3. Health Young Variety

  4. None of them

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 HYV programme refers to the use of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds for increasing agricultural output.


HYVs is a generic name for a group of genetical cultivars of crops such as rice, maize and wheat that have an increased growth rate, an increased percentage of a usable plant part or an increased resistance against crop diseases.

Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$