Dear TNPSC Learner,
Sample Question Try to find the answers:
1. Ozone layer present in which of the following atmospheric layer
a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere c. Ionosphere d. Exosphere
2. The average air pressure on the earth is
a. 1013 millibar b.1003 millibar c.1031 millibar d.1113 millibar
3. Which is called as horse latitude
a. Sub-tropical high pressure belt b. Sub-tropical low pressure belt
c. Polar low pressure belt d. none of the above
4. The wind that blow from sub-tropical high pressure belt to sub polar low pressure belt is
a. Westerlies b. Easterlies c. Trade wind d. Jet streams
5. The instrument used to measure rainfall is
a. Anemometer b. Hygrometer c. Barometer d. Radiometer
6. In terms of earthquake risk zone, Tamil Nadu comes under the category of
a. Low damage risk zone b. Moderate damage risk zone
c. High damage risk zone d. Very high damage risk zone
7. The point at which the earthquake originates is said to be
a. Centre point b. Origin c. Epicentre d. Focus
8. The study of lighting is called as
a. Lightology b. radiology c. waveology d. Fluminology
9. Consider the following Statements:
1. Kerala and Tamil Nadu almost lie in the same latitude
2. Kerala receive very high rainfall than Tamil Nadu due to south west monsoon as it lies windward side of western Ghats.
Identify the Correct answer using codes given below:
a. Both 1 and 2 b.1 only c.2 only d. Neither 1 nor 2
10. The cloud that give only snow and drizzle is
a. Cumulus b. Nimbus c. Stratus d. Cirrus
11. Among the following which is not planetary wind
a. Trade wind b. Westerlies c. Easterlies d. Cyclone
12. Among the following which is not seasonal and periodic wind
a. Monsoon wind b. Landbreeze c. Sea breeze d. Cyclone
13. In atmosphere the jet plane travel through
a. Troposphere b. stratosphere c. Ionosphere d. Ecosphere
14. Avalanche is mostly caused by
a. Water b. Wind c. Earthquake d. None of the above
15. In India, Tsunami warning centre is located at
a. Chennai b. Hyderabad c. Kolkata d. vishagapatnam
16. Consider the following Statement:
I. Whenever volcano occur earthquake occur
II. Whenever earthquake occur volcano occur
Identify the Correct answer using codes given below:
a. Both I and II are correct b. II only
c. I only d. Neither I nor II
17. In which layer sun ray ionized
a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere c. Ionosphere d. Exosphere
18. The Dirunal day temperature is very high in
a. Coastal region b. Hilly region c. Desert region d. oceanic region
19. El-Nino is caused due to rise in temperature in coastal region of
a. Peru and Ecuador b. Peru and Bolivia
c. Peru and Argentina d. none of the above
20. Size of the ocean in descending order
a. Pacific > Atlantic > Indian > Antartic > Artic
b. Pacific > Indian > Antartic > Atlantic > Artic
c. Pacific > Atlantic > Antartic > Indian > Artic
d. Pacific > Antartic > Indian > Atlantic > Artic
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