M.A. M.Sc. (Geography) (Semester (CBCS) Examination,
2017
CLIMATOLOGY I
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
The heat acquired by water vapors is called as latent heat of
Sublimation Evaporation
Condensation Radiation
constitutes about 20.94% of the total atmospheric
volume.
Hydrogen Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen Oxygen
Coriolis force is produced by the
imbalanced atmospheric temperature
imbalanced atmospheric pressure
rotation of the earth
revolution of the earth
lies between
Temperate Tropical Frizid Sub Tropical
The extensive tropical cyclones are called as USA.
Tornadoes Typhoons Sirocco Hurricanes
Mistral, Bora, Blizard etc. are local
Hot Cold Humid Cyclonic
Relative Humidity
Weight of moisture Volume of Water Vapour
Absolute Humidity Volume of air
Answer the above following question in one sentence only 07
State the full form of I.T.C.
What is Doldrum?
Define Isobar
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What is Tornado?
What is mean by frontogenesis?
Who propounded the thermal concept of origin of monsoon?
State Ferrel's Law
Q.2 Describe the composition and structure of atmosphere. 14
Q.3 Write an essay an 'Indian monsoon'. 14
OR
Give the detailed account of horizontal distribution of temperature over
globe.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Describe planetary winds in detail.
Give the detailed account of heat budget of the earth
Describe various types of rainfall.
Classify the clouds account to their height.
Q.5 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Types of air masse
Land and sea breezes
Instability of atmosphere
Polar Front Theory