Atmosphere Geography

Q. In the atmosphere of the primitive earth there was no ________

A
Nitrogen
B
Oxygen
C
Carbon dioxide
D
Ammonia

Correct Answer

Oxygen

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as ________
    A)Foehn
    B)Mistral
    C)Nor' westers
    D)Chinook
    Answer: Chinook
  • Q. Which one of the following conditions is not necessary for precipitation to occur?
    A)The air must be cooled below its dew point
    B)The air must be warm
    C)The air must be saturated
    D)The air must contain hygroscopic particles
    Answer: The air must be warm
  • Q. Winds blow ________
    A)From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure
    B)In regions of low pressure
    C)From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
    D)In regions of high pressure
    Answer: From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
  • Q. Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that ________
    A)The winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans
    B)Air currents blow much faster than winds
    C)Air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry
    D)Winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air
    Answer: Winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air
  • Q. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is ________
    A)12° C
    B)21° C
    C)18° C
    D)15° C
    Answer: 15° C
  • Q. Water vapour beyond the dew point results in ________
    A)Condensation
    B)Precipitation
    C)Hailstorm
    D)Formation of ice
    Answer: Condensation
  • Q. Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth’s surface?
    A)Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
    B)Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
    C)Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
    D)Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
    Answer: Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
  • Q. Heat gain through insolation and heat loss through terrestrial radiation are equal approximately at which latitude?
    A)90° North and South
    B)22° W North and South
    C)40° North and South
    D)66° W North and South
    Answer: 40° North and South
  • Q. Which of the following is especially true of anticyclones in the southern hemisphere?
    A)They often form over continents
    B)The air moves in a circular manner
    C)Pressure increases from the outside to the centre
    D)The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
    Answer: The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
  • Q. The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth’s surface upto 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is ________
    A)Troposphere
    B)Stratosphere
    C)Tropopause
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. Which of the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Thermosphere
    D)Troposphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. Some large lakes in temperate latitudes have a moderating influence upon the climate of adjacent land surfaces. Such an influence may develop when ________
    A)Prevailing out-blowing winds cross the lake in winter
    B)The water is shallow
    C)The lake is high above sea level
    D)The lake is a basin of inland drainage
    Answer: Prevailing out-blowing winds cross the lake in winter
  • Q. Wind in the Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left due to ________
    A)Difference in pressure
    B)Temperature variations
    C)Rotation of the earth
    D)Difference in water content
    Answer: Rotation of the earth
  • Q. The Sea breeze blows during ________
    A)Night from land to sea
    B)Day from land to sea
    C)Day from sea to land
    D)Night from sea to land
    Answer: Day from sea to land
  • Q. Rain shadow effect is associated with
    A)Convectional rainfall
    B)Cyclonic rainfall
    C)Orographic rainfall
    D)Frontal rainfall
    Answer: Orographic rainfall
  • Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
    A)Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes
    B)Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent
    C)Monsoons are local seasonal winds
    D)Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies
    Answer: Monsoons are local seasonal winds
  • Q. Which of the following is/are characteristic of a depression in the southern hemisphere? I. It is a mass of air whose isobars form an oval or circular shape II. Pressure is high in the centre and decreases towards the outside III. Air moves anti-clockwise
    A)I and III
    B)I only
    C)II only
    D)All three
    Answer: I only
  • Q. Which of the following is the annual precipitation of an area?
    A)The total amount of rain per year, irrespective of snow, hail and sleet
    B)All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
    C)The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet
    D)All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice
    Answer: All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
  • Q. Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones? 1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems. 2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation. 3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)2 and 3
    C)1 and 3
    D)1 only
    Answer: 2 and 3

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