Which cloud is known a high cloud?
Cirrus
Stratus
Nimbus
Cumulus
Atmosphere is heated by
insolation
heat radiation from the earth
both of them
none of these
Wind generally blow from areas of
Low Pressure to High Pressure
High Pressure to Low Pressure
Low Pressure to Moderate Pressure
None of these
terrestrial radiation
conduction
convection
In which of the following cities of India, the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?
New Delhi
Bombay
Madras
Kolkata
Consider the following statements about Nimbus clouds:1. These are thick dark - grey or black clouds2. They are found at very low height3. They bring sharp showers, and rumble with lightning and thunderWhich of the above statements are true?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3
The thermometer scale most commonly used in India is:
Kelvin
Celsius
Richter
Fahrenheit
Annual average position of the Thermal equator is 5° North latitude. What could be possible reason that thermal equator is in Northern hemisphere? 1. The distribution of continents is uneven 2. Insolation from sun is more in northern hemisphere on an average Which among the above is / are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 & 2
Neither 1 nor 2