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World Geography UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Jet streams discovered during World War II are high altitude easterly winds.
Reason (R): Jet streams flow with a speed of 300-500 km/hour.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: (A) is false, but (R) is true

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “(A) is false, but (R) is true”.

Jet streams are bands of strong wind that generally blow from west to east all across the globe. They impact weather, air travel and many other things that take place in our atmosphere.

Earth has four primary jet streams: two polar jet streams, near the north and south poles, and two subtropical jet streams closer to the equator.

The discovery of the jet stream can be traced back to the explosion of Krakatoa volcano in 1883. Many sources credit real understanding of the nature of jet streams to regular and repeated flight-path traversals during World War II.

Their speeds usually range from 129 to 225 kilometers per hour, but they can reach more than 443 kilometers per hour.

Similar Questions:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Turkish invasion on India was successful.
Reason (R) : There was no political unity in North India.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(Country) - (Iron-Ore Producing Area)
  1. A) Kazakhstan - Karaganda
  2. B) Ukrain - Krivoy Rog
  3. C) Germany - Normendy
  4. D) France - Pyreness
Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Centre) – List – II (Industry)

A. Osaka – 1. Cigar
B. Detroit – 2. Ship building
C. Cuba – 3. Cotton textile
D. St. Pittsberg – 4. Automobile

Code :
  1. A) 2 1 4 3
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
  4. D) 3 4 1 2
Write in descending order the following States on the basis of their population as per Census, 2011:

1. Bihar 2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal

Choose the correct answer with the help of the following codes:
  1. A) 3,4,1,2
  2. B) 1,3,2,4
  3. C) 1,3,4,2
  4. D) 3,1,4,2
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II

A) Donetz - 1) Germany
B) Kuzantsk - 2) U.K.
C) Lancashaire - 3) Russia
D) Saar - 4) Ukraine
  1. A) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
  2. B) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
  3. C) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
  4. D) A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Country) - List-II (Capital)

A. Uzbekistan - 1. Tashkent
B. Tajikistan - 2. Dushanbe
C. Kyrgyzstan - 3. Bishkek
D. Turkmenistan - 4. Ashgabat

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 1 2 4 3
  3. C) 1 3 4 2
  4. D) 1 4 2 3
Death Valley is known for its
  1. A) excessive heat
  2. B) excessive cold
  3. C) abnormal depth
  4. D) excessive salinity
Red sea is an example of:
  1. A) Volcanic valley
  2. B) Eroded valley
  3. C) Axial trough
  4. D) U-shaped valley
With reference to the Age of Consent Act, 1891 consider the following statements:

1. It was Behramji Malabari, a Parsi reformer from Bombay, who advocated for this legislation.
2. The Act was supported by the extremist wing led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1. A) Only 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) Both 1 and 2
Which one of the following is the most urbanized country of South Asia ?
  1. A) India
  2. B) Bhutan
  3. C) Sri Lanka
  4. D) Pakistan
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Vegetation Type) List-II (Region)

A. Maquis - 1. California
B. Fynbos - 2. Mediterranean Sea Coastal Region
C. Chaparral - 3. South Africa
D. Matorral - 4. Chile

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 3 1 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 3 4 1 2
  4. D) 4 2 3 1
Which one of the following is not correct matched?
  1. A) Chinook–U.S.A.
  2. B) Buran–Sahara
  3. C) Blizzard–Chile
  4. D) Samum–Iran