Introduction to General Climatology
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What is the longitude basis for calculating Indian Standard Time (IST)?

  • 77.5° E
  • 85° E
  • 80° E
  • 82.5° E (correct)
  • During which historical events did India briefly use Daylight Saving Time (DST)?

  • Indo–Pakistani War of 1965
  • Sino–Indian War of 1962
  • Indo–Pakistani War of 1971
  • All of the above (correct)
  • At what time are rain-gauge and pan evaporation observations recorded?

  • 0600 LMT
  • 0700 LMT
  • 0830 LMT (correct)
  • 1400 LMT
  • How much is the local mean time (LMT) higher on the east for each degree of longitude west?

    <p>4 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the inclination of Earth's axis with respect to the normal?

    <p>23½°</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution in India is entrusted with the official time-keeping devices?

    <p>National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for the formation of seasons?

    <p>Equinox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which date does the Spring equinox occur?

    <p>21 March</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phenomenon does the duration of day and night become equal?

    <p>Equinox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn?

    <p>23° 26′ 22″ S</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what position can a spot be found directly under the sun?

    <p>Tropic of Capricorn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What circle marks the southernmost latitude where the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for 24 hours?

    <p>Arctic Circle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is climatology defined?

    <p>Scientific study of climate and its distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'klima' in climatology refer to?

    <p>Slope of the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do different regions have different characteristic climates?

    <p>Due to differences in the amount of solar energy received</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue is receiving increased attention within climatology?

    <p>Climate change and global warming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are climatological normals?

    <p>Average values of meteorological parameters over several decades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the meteorological aspect of climatology?

    <p>Processes of heat gain and loss by the air layer near the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what latitude does the Tropic of Capricorn lie south of the Equator?

    <p>23° 26′ 22″</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major circle of latitude is the most northerly at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon?

    <p>Tropic of Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'tropic' mean in Greek?

    <p>Sun turn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the Tropic of Capricorn so named?

    <p>Because it is close to Capricornus constellation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the change in the constellation during the December solstice compared to ancient times?

    <p>Precession of the equinoxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer in relation to the sun's position?

    <p>It is where the sun is directly overhead during the summer solstice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the region between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer known as?

    <p>Tropic Zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the line of latitude south of the Equator called the Tropic of Capricorn?

    <p>Due to its location in the constellation of Capricorn during the June solstice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'tropic' mean, based on its Greek origin?

    <p>Derived from 'turn,' signifying the sun's apparent motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which solstice does the sun appear directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn?

    <p>Winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current location of the sun in relation to constellations during the June solstice?

    <p>Taurus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which zone is located north of the Tropic of Cancer?

    <p>Subtropics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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