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QUESTIONS ON JETSTREAM
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QI. The arbitrary lower limit of j~c core velocity has been assigned by WMO
(a) 60 kt . (b) 60 m/s (c) 70 m/s

Q2. Jet stream has

(b) one or more maxima (c) only two maxima
(a) one maxima
Q3. The vertical wind shear in a Jet stream is about
(b) 6m/s/km (c) 8m/s/km
(a) Sm/s/ km
Q4. Compared to horizontal wind shear the vertical wind shear in a Jet scream
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(a) we_ake.r (b) stronger (c) same

QS. In a [Link], the path of the maximum speed is known as

(a) Core (b) Axis (c) Jet streak

Q6. The·wind speed along the axis of a jet stream is always

{a) Uniform (b) Not uniform
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Q7. Along the axis of a jet stream there are centres of high speed winds, these
{a) Jet streaks .. (b) Core (c) Axis

Q8. In a wavy jet the Jet streaks are located over or near the
{a) Ridge (b) Trough (c) Between Trough and Ridge

Q9. Sub-tropical Jet Stream (STJ) is

(a) Westerly (b) Easterly (c) Southerly

QlO. The nonnal position of Sub-tropical Jet Stream is

(n) 30° N (b) 27° N (c) 35° N
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Q1 l. The soutl1em most position of STJ is in February is I

(o) 22° N (b} 20° N (c) 18° N

Q 12. The STJ affects India from

(a) Jun to Jul (b) Oct to May (c) Aug to Sep

Q 13. STJ has a layer:ed structure. There are often rwo layers of maxim
um wind to
the ........ of jet core
(a) S (b) N (c) SW

Q14. The STJ strengthens

{a) Northwards (b) Upstream (c) Do\vnstream

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Q15. At and near the _STJ the temperature gradient is very ::\ i
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Q16. Vertical wind shear in STJ is greater ........... the core

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Q17. The TJ prevails over the Indian Peninsula from -~-

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(a) May to Jun (b) Sep to Oct (c) Jun to Aug j

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Q18. The TJ is Jo;ated over the Indian Peninsula, approximately at -
(a) 13° N (b) 17° N • • (c) 18° N --- CJ
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Q19. The TJ is located over Indian, approximately at a height of -·

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(a) 15.-16 km

Q20. The TJ is strangest in

(b) 12-13 km (c) 11-12 km
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(a) July -Aug (b) Sep - Oct (c) June
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Q21. In the TJ the wind shears are much ........... than the STJ G
(a) more (b) less (c) same
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Q22. TJ is ;"1
{a) Westerly (b) Easterly {c) Southerly
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Q23. A jet stream can be recognized by

(a) High level dust (b) High Pressure (c) Streaks of CI (d) Lenticular clouds G
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Q24. Flying at right angles to a jet stream with falling pressure you will experience
(a) Wind from left (b) Increasing head wind C
(c) Increasing tail wind (d) Wind from right
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Q25. When and where tropical jet stream occurs C
• (a) All year along equator (b) In Middle Eas·t in summers ., f

{c) In \\1inters over Russia (d) In summers over SE Asia and Central Africa .f
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