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UPSC 2004 · Q64 · Geography › Atmosphere & Climatology · Save

Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals
(b) Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes
(c) Cumulus clouds are white and thin and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance
(d) Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds
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Answer: (a) Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals
UPSC 2004 · Q68 · Geography › Atmosphere & Climatology · Save

Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore.

Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (d) A is false but R is true
UPSC 2004 · Q71 · Geography › Atmosphere & Climatology · Save

Assertion (A): The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator.

Reason (R): High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (d) A is false but R is true