M.A./M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Geography
CLIMATOLOGY I
Time 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Draw neat and labeled maps and diagrams wherever necessary
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative and complete the following sentences. 14
gas constitutes about 78.08% of the total atmosphere.
Oxygen Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide Mithen
The zone lies between 00 to 232
10 latitude in both the hemisphere.
Tropical Temperate
Frizzed Both
The extensive tropical cyclones are called as in china.
Tornadoes Hurricanes
Typhoons Mansoon
Temperature remains constant in sub layer of the atmosphere.
Tropopause Stratosphere
Ozonosphere Exosphere
Tornadoes are most common in Sothern and Western part of
Australia U.S.A.
India Africa
winds are called as westerlies.
Trade Antitrade
Polar None of these
On the basis of source region air masses are classified in to categories.
Five One
Three Two
The temperature of atmosphere decreased by one degree C.G. for each
meters of height.
160 108
360 180
Rain fall occurs due to upward movement of air due to mountain
barrier.
Convectional Orographic
Cyclonic Anticyclonic
10) The average atmospheric pressure at sea level is milibar.
1003.2 1033.2 8
1013.2 1000
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11) The sun rays take to reach the earth surface
5 min 20 sec. 8 min 20 sec.
7 min 20 sec. 9 min
12) The speed of rotation of the earth is very low at the
Pole Tropical
Sea U.S.A.
13) Harmattan and sirocco are the local wind.
Cold Humid
Hot None of these
14) Absolute humidity


Volume of water vapour Weight of moisture
Relative humidity None of these
Q.2 Write the following questions. (Any Four) 08
What is tornado?
Define Isobars.
State the types of planetary winds.
What is the full form of ITC?
State the types of Humidity.
Write short notes on. (Any Two) 06
Terrestrial heat balance.
Land breezes and sea breezes
Vertical distribution of temperature
Q.3 Answer the following questions. (Any two) 08
Describe the composition of atmosphere.
Describe the various types of rainfall.
Explain mechanism of monsoon.
Answer the following questions. (Any one) 06
Describe planetary winds in detail.
Explain the types of fronts with diagram.
Q.4 Answer the following questions. (Any two) 10
What is air mass and explain the classification of Airmasses?
Describe the structure of atmosphere.
Describe instability of atmosphere.
Answer the following questions. (Any one) 04
Give the detailed account of horizontal distribution of temperature over
the globe.
Explain the water sprouts.
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Q.5 Answer the following question. (Any two) 14
Define insulation and explain factors affecting its distribution on the earth
surface.
Describe weather associated with mid latitude cyclone.
Describe the air pressure belts on the earth surface.