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[#231] Which latitude belt best describes the middle latitudes?
Correct Answer

20 o to 80 o

Explanation

Solution: The middle latitudes (also called the mid-latitudes, sometimes midlatitudes, or moderate latitudes) are a spatial region on Earth located between the latitudes 23°26'22" and 66°33'39" north, and 23°26'22" and 66°33'39" south.

[#232] At middle latitudes, the base of an altostratus or altocumulus cloud would generally be found between:
Correct Answer

(B) 6,500 and 23,000 feet

Explanation

Solution: At middle latitudes, the base of an altostratus or altocumulus cloud would generally be found between: 6,500 and 23,000 feet.

[#233] Percentage of forest area recommended by the the national forest policy for plains is
Correct Answer

(A) 33%

Explanation

Solution: From the given options, the closest option is 33% for plains and 67% for hills.

However, there have been many reports that suggest that according to the National Forest Policy (1988),xa0an overall of 33% of thexa0total geographical area of a country should be under forest/tree cover withxa066 percent in the hills and 20 percent in the plains.

[#234] Commonly used radioactive isotopes in scientific research
Correct Answer

(D) all of these

Explanation

Solution: Commonly used radioactive isotopes in scientific research 14 C, 125 I and 32 P.

[#235] If water vapour comprises 3.5 percent of an air parcel whose total pressure is 1,000 mb, the water vapour pressure would be:
Correct Answer

(B) 35 mb

Explanation

Solution: If water vapour comprises 3.5 percent of an air parcel whose total pressure is 1,000 mb, the water vapour pressure would be 35 mb.