M.Sc. Applied Geology (Semester- Examination, 2017
Climatology and Planetary Geology
Day Date: Monday, 24-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions Answer any five questions.
Question 1 and 2 are compulsory.
Question No. 1 is Compulsory
Answer any two from Q.No.2, 3 and 4
Answer any two from Q. No. 6 and 7
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever
necessary.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions 14
What is the correct sequence of the atmospheric layers from
bottom to top.
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere
Stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, exosphere
Inonosphere, exosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
All the above
Which instrument is suitable to measure the relative humidity
in air
Hydrometer Hygrometer P
Hygrograph Barometer
The deflection of winds to the right in the northern
hemisphere is
Revolution of the earth Rotation of the earth P
Uneven heating of the earth All the above
Where does most of the weather phenomenon takes place
Lonosphere Troposphere P
Stratosphere Thermosphere
Tropical monsoon and equatorial climate are kinds of
Polar climate Temperate climate P
Tropical climate Frontal climate
Temperature can be measured as
Degree Celsius Degree Fahrenheit I
Percentage Both a and b
Process in which water vapors are releases in air by leaves
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of plants is called.
Respiration Precipitation I
Evaporation Transpiration
High pressure sub-tropical calm belts known as 'Horse
Latitudes' lie between


The main cause of global climatic change is……
Increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
Emissions of industrial gases.
Adding of dust.
Changes in plant cover.
10) Which region of the Earth's surface is called doldrums?
Equatorial low pressure belt
Sub-tropical high pressure belt
Between North and South Latitudes
Sub-polar low pressure belt
11) Which one of the following is the example of planetary
winds?
Monsoon Trade wind
Land and sea breezes Chinook
12) As compared to cold air, warm air is
Unsaturated Lighter
Heavier Saturated
13) Instrument which measures pressure of air in atmosphere
is classified as
Barometer Hematology analyze D
Spectrophotometer Gas chromatograph
14) In atmosphere of Earth, percentage of nitrogen is
75% 88% 78% C
Q.2 Define earth's atmosphere? Describe the evolution, composition and
structure of atmosphere.
14
Q.3 What are winds? Discuss the latitude wise distribution of winds over
the globe
14
Q.4 What ismeteorites? Discuss in details 14
Q.5 Explain the following 14
Planetary Volcanism
Forms of condensation
Q6 Write short note on 14
Asteroid belt
Frontogenesis