Tropical Systems And CLIMATOLOGY OF INDIA

1.       Wind speed in a tropicaJ severe cyclone is:

a.       27 -33 kt 

b.     48 - 63 kt  

c.       17-27 kt

2.       Fronts are characteristic of:

a.      Tropical cyclone

b.    Extra-tropical depressions

c.      Monsoon depressions

3.       During re-curvature maximum weather in a monsoon depression occurs in

a.         SE sector

b.       NW sector 

c.      SW sector

d.       NE sector

4.       On whatever compass course the cyclone is approached, strong winds from the port indicate that the centre lies somewhere

OPTICAL PHENOMENA IN THE ATMOSPHERE

1.       Aurora Australis occur in the

a.    S hemisphere

b.      N hemisphere

c.      Equator

2.       Aurora Australis called .... Lights

a.      Northern

b.    Southern

c.      Temperate

3.       Aurora BoreaKs occur in the

a.      S hemisphere

b.    N hemisphere

c.      Equator

4.       Aurora Borealis are called              Lights

a.    Northern

b.      Southern

c.      Temperate

5.       Corona occur in  clouds

a.    AS

b.      NS

c.      CS

6.       Bishop's ring is due to the diffraction of light by fine particles of