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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following
1. Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C
2. Presence of the Coriolis force
3. Small variations in the vertical wind speed
4. A pre-existing weak low-pressure area
Which of the conditions given above are favourable for the formation of tropical cyclones?Correct
-All of the above are correct.
-Tropical cyclones originate and intensify over warm tropical oceans. The conditions favorable for the formation and intensification of tropical storms are:
(i) Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C;
(ii) Presence of the Coriolis force; (iii) Small variations in the vertical wind speed;
(iv) A pre-existing weak low-pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation;
(v) Upper divergence above the sea level system.Incorrect
-All of the above are correct.
-Tropical cyclones originate and intensify over warm tropical oceans. The conditions favorable for the formation and intensification of tropical storms are:
(i) Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C;
(ii) Presence of the Coriolis force; (iii) Small variations in the vertical wind speed;
(iv) A pre-existing weak low-pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation;
(v) Upper divergence above the sea level system. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the countries given below does not share its border with Saudi Arabia?
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-Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; by the Persian Gulf, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman to the east; by a portion of Oman to the southeast; by Yemen to the south and southwest; and by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba to the west.
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-Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; by the Persian Gulf, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman to the east; by a portion of Oman to the southeast; by Yemen to the south and southwest; and by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba to the west.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe programme, Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHPC) is under which of the following?
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-Union Environment Ministry released a report on Status of Tiger Habitats in high altitude ecosystems. The study is led by the Global Tiger Forum (GTF), with range country governments of Bhutan, India and Nepal, along with WWF.
-It has been supported by the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHPC) of the IUCN.
-Initiated in 2014, the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) or ‘Tiger Programme‘ is a grant-making initiative which contributes to the Global Tiger Recovery Programme (GTRP), a global effort to double tiger numbers in the wild by 2022. The programme consists of a portfolio of 12 largescale projects in key Tiger Conservation Landscapes across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Myanmar.Incorrect
-Union Environment Ministry released a report on Status of Tiger Habitats in high altitude ecosystems. The study is led by the Global Tiger Forum (GTF), with range country governments of Bhutan, India and Nepal, along with WWF.
-It has been supported by the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHPC) of the IUCN.
-Initiated in 2014, the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) or ‘Tiger Programme‘ is a grant-making initiative which contributes to the Global Tiger Recovery Programme (GTRP), a global effort to double tiger numbers in the wild by 2022. The programme consists of a portfolio of 12 largescale projects in key Tiger Conservation Landscapes across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Myanmar. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following
1. Dafla Hills
2. Mizo Hills
3. Naga Hills
Arrange the hills given above from south to north.Correct
-The correct sequence from south to north is Mizo Hills, Naga Hills and Dafla Hills.
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-The correct sequence from south to north is Mizo Hills, Naga Hills and Dafla Hills.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements regarding eastern coastal plain of India is/are correct?
1. The eastern coastal plain is broader and is an example of an emergent coast.
2. The eastern coastal plain provides natural conditions for the development of ports and harbours.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
-Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
-The western coastal plains are an example of submerged coastal plain.
-As compared to the western coastal plain, the eastern coastal plain is broader and is an example of an emergent coast.
-There are well developed deltas here, formed by the rivers flowing eastward in to the Bay of Bengal.
-These include the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri. -Because of its emergent nature, it has less number of ports and harbours. The continental shelf extends up to 500 km into the sea, which makes it difficult for the development of good ports and harbours.Incorrect
-Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
-The western coastal plains are an example of submerged coastal plain.
-As compared to the western coastal plain, the eastern coastal plain is broader and is an example of an emergent coast.
-There are well developed deltas here, formed by the rivers flowing eastward in to the Bay of Bengal.
-These include the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri. -Because of its emergent nature, it has less number of ports and harbours. The continental shelf extends up to 500 km into the sea, which makes it difficult for the development of good ports and harbours.
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