2021 · Paper 1

Complete GATE XE 2021 Paper 1 overview, original pages and practice · Timed previous-paper practice

Questions 163–165 of 175. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

Question 10

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The figure shows vertical variation of two chemicals P and Q measured in the Pacific Ocean. Identify the correct combination showing (P, Q) pair from the list below.



Your answerChoose one option.

A.

Oxygen, Nitrate

B.

Oxygen, Neon

C.

Nitrate, Oxygen

D.

Neon, Nitrate

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Question 11

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Consider tropical high-level clouds and low-level stratus clouds with bases at 12 km and 1 km above the surface of the Earth, respectively. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.

A.

High clouds are composed of ice crystals.

B.

High clouds have a larger albedo than low clouds.

C.

High clouds have a net warming effect on climate.

D.

Low clouds have a net warming effect on climate.

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Question 12

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct in the context of Sverdrup transport?

Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.

A.

Sverdrup transport is always in the meridional direction.

B.

Sverdrup transport is always orthogonal to the wind direction.

C.

Sverdrup transport depends on the variation of the Coriolis parameter.

D.

Sverdrup transport is only due to geostrophic currents.

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