CDS 2026 Geography Atmosphere and Climate Questions

Consider the following statements about the causes of ground surface inversion of temperature:

1. Ground surface inversion is also termed as radiation inversion.

2. The existence of negative lapse rate results in surface inversion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Match the weather terms in List I with their meanings in List II.

List I (Word / Expression / Specialised term):
A. Blizzard
B. Tornado
C. Thunderstorm
D. Typhoons

List II (Meaning):

1. Tropical cyclones over the western Pacific Ocean
2. A storm with thunder and lightning, and usually heavy rain
3. Severe snowstorm with strong winds
4. A violently rotating destructive column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground