Miscellaneous (World Geography) Part-3

Total Questions: 45

21. In the context of which of the following do some aurscientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Creating the artificial rains in some regions
Solution:Scientists are researching climate engineering to reduce global warming. A major technique related this is the cirrus cloud rarefaction technique. Cirrus clouds are icy crystals of water vapour, which prevent heat reflected from the ground from escaping into other space.

By spraying bismuth triiodide or silver Iodide on these clouds it, become sparse. As a result of their rarefaction, their heat absorption capacity is reduced, due to which the terrestrial radiation will go comparatively more into space and thus the Global Warming will be reduced.

Similarly, under another proposed geoengineering technique, spraying of sulfate aerosols in the stratosphere would create a layer, which would reflect some amount of solar radiation before reaching the Earth's Troposphere, thereby reducing radiation on Earth will be achieved and thus global warming will be reduced.

22. Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (b) Clouds reflect back the Earth's radiation.
Solution:The most suitable conditions for dew formation are cler sky, clam air, high relative humidity and cool and long nights. With higher temperature during the day, the water holding capacity of the air increases, due to which the amount of water vapour (humidity) in the air increases.

On the con- trary, when the temperature becomes very low at night, the water-holding capacity of the air decreases due to which more water vapour from the saturated air condenses in the from of drops on the cold surface, which is called 'dew'.

But when clouds cover the night sky, they reflect back Earth's radition, keeping the air and surface warm. Due to this the diurnal temperature difference is less and  does not form.

23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [LA.S. (Pre) 2001]

List-I (Local Wind)List-II (Region)
A. FoehnArgentina
B. SimoomKurdistan
C. Santa AnaCalifornia
D. ZondaAlps

Code:

ABCD
(a)2413
(b)4231
(c)2431
(d)4213
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Foehn-A warm dry wind blowing down the northern slopes of the Alps. It most influences the weather of Switzerland. Simoom-Strong, dry wind that blows in the desert of Arabia and Kurdistan.

Santa Ana-The local wind of southern California

Zonda -The local wind blows on the eastern slope of the Andes in Argentina.

24. 'Foehn' is a local wind of [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Switzerland
Solution:Foehn-A warm dry wind blowing down the northern slopes of the Alps. It most influences the weather of Switzerland. Simoom-Strong, dry wind that blows in the desert of Arabia and Kurdistan.

Santa Ana-The local wind of southern California

Zonda -The local wind blows on the eastern slope of the Andes in Argentina.

25. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Local WindRegion
(a)FoehnAlps Mountain
(b)BoraPoland
(c)MistralRhine Valley
(d)KhamsinEgypt
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Bora is a dry, cold and fast blowing wind on the eastern coast of Adriatic Sea. The northern part of Italy is particularly influenced by this wind. Thus, option (b) is not correctly matched. Other options are correctly matched.

26. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Blizzard-Chile
Solution:Chinook-It is a local wind that blows in the east of Rockies mountain, USA and Canada.

Sirocco- wind blows from the Sahara desert toward the north-east direction of the Mediterranean Sea and enters Sicily (Italy), Spain and other European regions/countries.

Blizzard- A blizzard is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and intense snowfall. It flows through South Pole, Siberia, Canada, and the U.S.A. Chile does not fall on its way.

Norwester - It is a pre-monsoon thunderstorm of India also called 'Kalbaisakhi.

27. Which one of the following locations has "Blood Rain". [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (a) Italy
Solution:Sirocco is a warm, dry and dusty wind blowing from Sahara desert to the Mediterranean Sea. This wind carries red sand with it. This wind sometimes causes rain in Itlay. When the red sand falls on earth with the raindrops, it is called Blood Rain.

28. Consider the following pairs: [U.P.PC.S. (Mains) 2013]

(Name of the local Winds) (Related country)

Local WindRegion
1SiroccoFrance
2BoraItaly
3BlizzardCanada
Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:Sirocco is a Mediterranean wind that blows from the Sahara desert. Sirocco carries dust from Libya to the, Malta, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania and Greece. Therefore, it is not related to France.

29. What about the Chinook winds over the Central plains of the United state what effect? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) The temperature of winter increases,
Solution:The meaning of 'Chinook' is 'Snow Eater'. It is a warm and dry wind descending along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, blowing from the southern part of Colorado in the South of British Columbia in Canada in the north.

Due to its effects, the temperature of summer increases and snow melts and green grass grows even in winter. It is beneficial for cattle rearers, as it makes the pasture snow-free.

30. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

WindCountry
(a)Santa AnaCalifornia
(b)HaboobSudan
(c)YamoJapan
(d)MistralAustralia
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct match of country and wind is:
WindCountry
Santa AnaCalifornia
HaboobSudan
YamoJapan
MistralFrance and Spain

So, Mistral is not correctly matched. The correct answer is option (d).