M.A. M.Sc. (Geography) (Semester (New)Examination, 2017
CLIMATOLOGY
Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. 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 given in the bracket. 07
1G) gThe Lower layer to the atmosphere situated near the earth
surface is called
Troposphere Ionosphere
Exosphere Stratosphere
Te Average atmospheric pressure at sea level is
1003.2 1033.2 1043.2 1013.2
When pressure gradient and coriolis force are at balance, the
resultant winds are
Foehn Chinook
Geostrophic Monsoon
Relative humidity
Volume to water
vapour
Weight of air
Humidity capacity Weight moisture
The Westerlies blowing at about 400 Latitude in southern
hemisphere are called as
Sea breezes Roaring forties
Furious fifities Land breezes
The extensive tropical cyclone in Atlantic ocean west indies
islands group are called as
Tornado Hurricane
Typhoon Willey willies
Khamsin, Harmattern, Samoon, Zonda etc are local __winds.
Cold Humid Hot None of these
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Answer the above following question in one sentence only: 07
What is mean by normal lapse rate?
What is Furious fifities?
State Ferrrel's Low
What is the mean by Daily range of Temperature
State the types of Humidity.
What is mean by Land breeze?
What is mean by Heat budget of the earth?
Q.2 State various types of winds and explain in details the planetary wind. 14
Q.3 Describe the composition and structure of the atmosphere
OR
Describe the process of clouds and explain by classifying the
according to their height.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Explain the classification of fronts with diagram
Describe the process of condensation and explain its various
types.
What is Air mass and explain the classification of Airmass
Describe the types of Rainfall with diagram
Q.5 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Indian monsoon
Describe cold local winds on the globe.
Polar Front Theory
Tornado