Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
In which of the following regions, rainfall occurs mainly during winters ?
Mediterranean Region
Savanna Grassland Region
Subtropical Region
Monsoon Asia Region
As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is a suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?
Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)
Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Consider the following statements regarding the Tropical Savanna type of Climate:
1. Forest fires in savanna occur mostly at the beginning of the rainy season.
2. Places in Southern Hemisphere experiencing this climate have the rainy season from October till March.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following factors influence the temperature distribution at a particular location?
1. Latitude
2. Distance from the sea
3. Air mass
4. Force of Gravity
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4 only
Which type of roof is appropriate for reducing wind force on the roof during a cyclone?
Shed roof
Pyramidal roof
Gable roof
Flat roof
Which of the following statements about permanent winds is correct?
These blow only during a particular period of the day in a small area.
These winds change their direction in different seasons.
These blow constantly throughout the year in a particular direction.
Monsoon is an example of permanent winds.
Consider the following countries:
1. Brazil
2. Bolivia
3. Colombia
4. Argentina
How many countries given above are covered by the Amazon rain forest?
1
2
3
4
Air masses are formed in very particular surface and atmospheric conditions which are found only in a few areas of the world. which of the following is not a precondition for the formation of air masses?
Surface should be either an oceanic surface or a plane on a continental surface.
Atmospheric conditions must be stable for the origin of air masses.
There should not be any major movement in the air.
The air should rest on the given surface for 20 to 30 days to absorb the properties of the given surface.
Match the following vegetation with their climate and select the correct codes.
Vegetation Climate
A. Lichens 1. Mediterranean
B. Coniferous 2. Tundra
C. Citrus family fruits 3. Taiga
D. Xerophytic 4. Tropical Hot Desert
A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D - 4
A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
In the context of Extra-tropical cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere, consider the following statement:
1. They are also called Temperate Cyclones.
2. They can originate only over the sea.
3. The extra-tropical cyclones move from west to east in the northern hemisphere.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
1
None
