Q60. Assertion (A) : 60° - 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure. Reason (R) : The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.

Assertion (A) : Wind patterns are clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Reason (R) : The directions of wind patter

Assertion (A) : The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude. Reason (R) : The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is relat

Assertion (A) : Anticyclonic conditions are formed in the winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low. Reason (R) : Winter rain

Assertion (A) : Thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator. Reason (R) : High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator.

Assertion (A) : The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone. Reason (R) : Air descends in the centre of the cyclone.

Assertion (A): Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year. Reason (R): High temperatur

Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Areas near the equator receive rainfall throu

Assertion (A) : During the neap tides. The high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual. Reason (R) : The neap tide, unlike the spring tide, occurs

Assertion (A): The boiling point of water decreases as the altitude increases. Reason (R): The atmospheric pressure increases with altitude. Codes: (a) Both A a

Assertion (A) : Eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast. Reason (R) : Eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

Assertion (A) : Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that of Mangalore. Reason (R) : Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both

Assertion (A) : Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for severa

Assertion (A) : The same face of the moon is always presented to the earth. Reason (R) : The moon rotates about its own axis in 23 and half days which is about

Assertion (A) : In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk. Reason (R) : Australians are traditionally non vegetarians

Assertion (A): Artificial satellites are always launched from the earth in the eastward direction. Reason (R): The earth rotates from west to east and so the sa

Assertion (A): The weight of a body decreases with the increase of altitude on earth. Reason (R): The earth is not a perfect sphere. Codes:

Westerlies in the southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in the northern hemisphere. Why? 1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to

Assertion (A): West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. Reason (R): These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediments.

Assertion (A) : The frequency of floods in north Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades. Reason (R) : There has been a reduction in the d

Assertion (A) : The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal. Reason (R) : The soil of most of

Assertion (A) : Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world. Reason (R) : Chile is endowed with the world’s largest deposit of porphyry c

Assertion (A): To orbit around the Sun the planet Mars takes lesser time than the time taken by the earth. Reason (R): The diameter of the planet Mars is less t

Assertion (A) : Existence of human life on Venus is highly improbable. Reason (R): Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.

Assertion (A) : India does not export natural rubber. Reason (R) : About 97% of India’s demand for natural rubber is met from domestic production.

Assertion (A) : River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India. Reason (R) : The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gent

Assertion (A) : Ganga plain is the most densely populated part of India. Reason (R) : Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.

Consider the following statements : 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse latitude. 2. Horse latitu

Assertion (A): A jet aircraft moving at Mach Number equal to 1 travels faster at an altitude of 15 km than while moving at Mach Number equal to 1 near the sea l

Assertion (A): A jet aircraft moving at Mach Number equal to 1 travels faster at an altitude of 15 km than while moving at Mach Number equal to 1 near the sea l

Assertion (A) : There are no tea plantations in any African country. Reason (R) : Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.

Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid-rain. Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement-II: T

Assertion (A): In our houses, the current in the A.C. electricity line changes direction 60 times per second. Reason (R): The frequency of alternating voltage s

Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclones do not originate. What is the reason ? (a) Sea surface temperatures are

Assertion (A): Large cold storage plants use ammonia as refrigerant while domestic refrigerators use chlorofluoro- carbons. Reason (R): Ammonia can be liquefied

Assertion (A): Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of activity in India. Reason (R) : Software is one of the major exports of the cou

Consider the following statements : 1. The winds which blow between 30°N and 60°S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies. 2. The moist air masses

Assertion (A): An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water. Reason (R): The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury. Codes:

What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of the African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high-pressure cells. 2. It

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement-II : At the equato

Assertion (A): Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of activity in India. Reason (R): Software is one of the major exports of the coun

Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statemen

Which one of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak?

Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?

Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List-I (Aluminium Company) | List-II (Location) | | :

Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?

In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?

Match List I with elect the List II and correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List-I (Town) | List-II (River Nearer to it) | | :---