UGC NET Geography Quiz 2022

Which one of the followings is the correct average range of worldwide variations in sea water salinity?

Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): In low latitudes, sea water in the deep cold zone does not freeze.

Reason (R): The deep-sea water does not remain under intense pressure because of its high salinity.

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The subsidence theory related to the coral reef was propounded by:

The American climatologist C.W. Thornthwaite revised the scheme of the classification of world climates in which one of the following years?

Ice Crystal Theory related to precipitation was postulated by:

Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): The monsoon of southern and eastern Asia driven by the location and size of the Asian landmass and its proximity to the Indian Ocean.

Reason (R): The wind and pressure patterns in the upper air circulation are associated with generation of monsoonal flows.

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Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below:

List I(Instrument)	List II(Measured entity)
(a) Sling psychrometer	(i) Soil density
(b) Pedometer	(ii) Radiant energy
(c) Spectrometer	(iii) Relative Humidity
(d) Pycnometer	(iv) Distance

Which one of the following processes is least important of atmospheric heating?

Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.

Assertion (A) : During an equinox, the length of daylight is 12 hours everywhere on the Earth.

Reason (R) : The circle of illumination passes directly through the poles, thus dividing the lines of latitude in the middle.

The occurrence of auroral displays is closely correlated with :

(1) Snow cover

(2) Solar-flare activity

(3) Earth’s magnetic poles

(4) Coriolis force

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