26. Air pressure is measured by

1. 1. Anemometer

   
   
   

   2. Barometer

   
   
   

   3. Hygrometer

   
   
   

   4. Planimeter

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

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27. Local thunderstorms 'Norwesters' are prominent in

1. 1. Punjab

   
   
   

   2. West Bengal

   
   
   

   3. Andhra Pradesh

   
   
   

   4. Tamil Nadu

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

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28. Train Basin of sinking experiences strong heat wave causing discomfort during early spring. The wind is popularly known as

1. 1. Karaburan

   
   
   

   2. Katabatic

   
   
   

   3. Chinook

   
   
   

   4. Fohn

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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29. Pressure gradient force has a tendency

1. 1. for the mass movement of air

   
   
   

   2. for the creation of hurricanes and violent storm

   
   
   

   3. both (a) and (b) are correct

   
   
   

   4. none of these is correct

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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30. In the Hadley cell, rising air is found in the

1. 1. Subtropical high pressure zone

   
   
   

   2. Trade winds

   
   
   

   3. Westerlies

   
   
   

   4. Inter - tropical convergence zone (ITCZ)

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: D

   NA

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