More Questions on Atmosphere
- Q. Which one among the following local winds is not characteristically hot and dry?
A)Khamsin
B)Sirocco
C)Mistral
D)Chinook
Answer: Mistral
- Q. The tropical cyclones – Hurricanes and Typhoons – develop and mature ________
A)Over the water bodies only
B)At the same place
C)Over the land masses only
D)Anywhere in the tropical zone
Answer: Anywhere in the tropical zone
- Q. Where do all meteorological incidents occur?
A)Ionosphere
B)Stratosphere
C)Troposphere
D)Exosphere
Answer: Troposphere
- Q. Which of the following constituents of the atmosphere are important from the climatic point of view ? 1. Nitrogen 2. Oxygen 3. Carbon dioxide
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)Only 3
Answer: Only 3
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in an average annual range of temperature at 15° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes poleward 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?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
- Q. In which layer, temperature increases dramatically?
A)Stratosphere
B)Ionosphere
C)Exosphere
D)Troposphere
Answer: Ionosphere
- Q. Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to ________
A)Convection
B)Advection
C)Radiaton
D)Conduction
Answer: Advection
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America. 2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2 only
- Q. Which one among the following forces is most powerful in determining movement of wind including its velocity ?
A)Frictional force
B)Gravitational force
C)Centrifugal force
D)Pressure gradient force
Answer: Pressure gradient force
- Q. In the northern hemisphere, currents are deflected to their right due to ________
A)Cyclonic storms
B)Centrifugal force
C)Coriolis force
D)None of these
Answer: Coriolis force
- Q. Relative humidity of the atmosphere is directly affected by ________
A)Change in the direction of winds
B)Change in atmospheric pressure
C)Change in atmospheric temperature
D)None of these
Answer: Change in atmospheric temperature
- Q. Which of the following characterises the Foehn? I. It is warm II. It is humid III. It is common in the valleys of the northern Alps IV. It blows in winter
A)I, III and IV
B)I, II and IV
C)I, II and III
D)I, II, III and IV
Answer: I, III and IV
- Q. The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is ________
A)Wind gauze
B)Anemometer
C)Wind vane
D)Hygrometer
Answer: Wind vane
- Q. At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth’s atmosphere?
A)200km
B)100km
C)150km
D)300km
Answer: 300km
- Q. Which gas is found in maximum quantity in lower atmosphere?
A)Oxygen
B)Hydrogen
C)Carbon dioxide
D)Nitrogen
Answer: Nitrogen
- Q. Mist is a result of which one of the following?
A)Sublimation
B)Condensation
C)Evaporation
D)Saturation
Answer: Condensation
- Q. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called ________
A)Cirrus clouds
B)Stratus clouds
C)Cumulus clouds
D)Nimbus clouds
Answer: Stratus clouds
- Q. Dew point is ________
A)A low pressure system in lower atmosphere
B)Amount of actual water vapour present per unit volume of air
C)Incoming solar radiation
D)A temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated
Answer: A temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated
- Q. Which of the following statements about Stratosphere is incorrect?
A)It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth
B)It is the region in the atmosphere above tropopause
C)It contains ozone layer which prevents ultraviolet radiations of sun from reaching to the earth
D)It provides ideal flying conditions
Answer: It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth
- Q. Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?
A)Humid Continental
B)Tropical savanna
C)Mediterranean
D)Low-latitude steppe
Answer: Mediterranean
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