Q88. 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 on the new moon instead of on the full moon.

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) : 60° - 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure. Reason (R) : The low pressure areas are permanent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosyst

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

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

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

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:

Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

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): A stick is dipped in water in a slanting position. If observed sideways, the stick appears short and bent at the surface of water. Reason (R): A

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) : Devaluation of a currency may promote export. Reason (R): Price of the country’s products in the international market may fall due to devaluatio

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): Small glass beads fixed on traffic signals glow brightly when light falls upon them. Reason (R): Light is totally reflected when the angle of inc

Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? 1. The isotherms deviate to the north over th

Consider the following statements: 1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influ

With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm wh

Consider the following statements : 1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are l

With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/a

What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter current?

Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational force of the Sun 2. Gravitational force of the Moon 3. Centrifug

The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where: