Q1. Consider the following statements 1 The warmest and the coldest temperatures are found over land 2 Warm ocean currents cause isotherms to be deflected pole ward 3 Annual temperature range decreases with increase in latitude Which of the statements given above is are correct

Q2. Which of the following statements regarding Double dip La Nina is are correct 1 It is the simultaneous occurrence of two La Ninas one after the other without any El Nino event in between 2 La Nina is marked by warmer thanaverage sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator 3 causes an increase in La Nina precipitation in India along with formation of low pressure areas Select the correct answer using the code given below

Q3. Cloudbursts happen when saturated clouds are unable to produce rains because of the upward movement of very warm currents of air Which of the following statements with regard to cloudbursts is are correct 1 It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning 2 It mostly occurs in the hilly areas 3 It results into very high intensity of rainfall i e 250mm 300mm in a couple of hours 4 It occurs only during daytime Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Q4. Which of the following statements is are correct with respect to Ozone Depleting Substances OSD Chlorofluorocarbons is a type of OSD used in production of plastic foams and tubeless tyres The Montreal Protocol Prohibits the production and consumption of nearly 100 chemicals referred as OSD India has completely phased out of HCFC 141 b which is used in production of rigid polyurethane PU foams

Q5. Consider the following regarding types of corals 1 Fringing reefs reefs that grow close to the shore and extend out into the sea like a submerged platform 2 Barrier reef reefs separated from the land by wide expanses of water and follow the coastline 3 Atolls a roughly circular ring of reefs surrounding a lagoon a low lying island common in the Indian and South pacific oceans Which of the above is are correct