76. 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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   Correct Option: A

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77. Local thunderstorms 'Norwesters' are prominent in

1. 1. Punjab

   
   
   

   2. West Bengal

   
   
   

   3. Andhra Pradesh

   
   
   

   4. Tamil Nadu

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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78. Assertion (A) : Only a minute portion of solar radiation is intercepted by the earth.
    Reason (R) : Other planets are obstructing the path of sun ray's

1. 1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A)

   
   
   

   2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A)

   
   
   

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

   
   
   

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

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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79. Which one of the following statements related to both land and sea breezes are true ?

1. 1. Air blows from the sea to the land during the day.

   
   
   

   2. Air blows from the land to the sea during the night

   
   
   

   3. Air generally moves from a cool region to a warmer region

   
   
   

   4. The lands cool more quickly than the sea during the night

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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80. Consider the following statements.
    1. Ozone is found mostly in the Stratosphere.
    2. Ozone layer lies 55-75 km above the surface of the earth.
    3. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
    4. Ozone layer has no significance for life on the earth.
    Which of the above statements are correct ?

1. 1. 1 and 3

   
   
   

   2. 2 and 4

   
   
   

   3. 2 and 3

   
   
   

   4. 1 and 4

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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