Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Cyclone is a low pressure system. 2. The wind movement is clockwise in the cyclone of northern hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]

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• Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in average annual range of temperature at1 5° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes pole ward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
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• The following statements are made about ocean currents: 1. They are warm off the west coast of continents within the tropics 2. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere 3. They move clockwise in the oceans of the Northern Hemisphere Which of the above are correct?
• Consider the following statements about anticyclones: (1) The winds are divergent, and spiral out from the centre of high pressure (2) The air moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere (3) It is accompanied by heavy rainfall (4) A sudden rise in barometric reading heralds the approach of anticyclone Which of these statements are correct?
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• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently 2. On Mars, only partial solar eclipses are possible Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]
• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz. 2. The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar. 3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]
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