126. Exceptionally high rainfall is recorded in regions owing to

1. 1. Orographic effect

   
   
   

   2. Cycloni effect

   
   
   

   3. Convectional effect

   
   
   

   4. Monsoon effect

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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127. Which of the following is not a form of precipitation ?

1. 1. Snow

   
   
   

   2. Haze

   
   
   

   3. Rain

   
   
   

   4. Dew

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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128. Consider the following statements :
     1. The variation in average annual range of temperature at 15^° latitude of Northern Hemisphere.
     2. At latitudes poleward of 35^°, the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere, the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation.
     Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 2 only

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 nor 2

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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129. Assertion (A) : Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
     Reason (R) : High temperature and high humidity cause conventional rain in most afternoons near the equator.
     

1. 1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
      

   
   
   

   2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
      

   
   
   

   3. (A) is true but (R) is false
      

   
   
   

   4. (A) is false but (R) is true
      

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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130. With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements
     1. It is a warm weather phenomenon.
     2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds.
     Which of the statement (s) given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 2 only

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 nor 2

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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