Atmosphere Geography

Q. Anticyclones are caused by ________

A
Winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre
B
Violent winds
C
Heavy rainfall
D
Winds that blow spirally inwards

Correct Answer

Winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. Atmospheric humidity is measured by ________
    A)Lysimeter
    B)Psychrometer
    C)Anemometer
    D)Hydrometer
    Answer: Psychrometer
  • Q. Which of the following statements is wrong?
    A)Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a trough
    B)Roughly circular isobar system with a high pressure at the centre represents an anticyclone
    C)Roughly circular isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a cyclone
    D)Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a hurricanes
    Answer: Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a hurricanes
  • 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. The innermost layer is the core with a radius of about ________ km.
    A)9500
    B)500
    C)6500
    D)3500
    Answer: 3500
  • Q. Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?
    A)High wind velocity
    B)Low pressure
    C)Low humidity
    D)High temperature
    Answer: Low humidity
  • Q. In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called ________
    A)Polar Easterly
    B)Westerly wind
    C)Trade wind
    D)Jet Stream
    Answer: Trade wind
  • Q. Local thunderstorms ‘Nor westers’ are prominent in ________
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Punjab
    C)West Bengal
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: West Bengal
  • 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. Water vapour beyond the dew point results in ________
    A)Condensation
    B)Precipitation
    C)Hailstorm
    D)Formation of ice
    Answer: Condensation
  • Q. What is the correct sequence of the following zonal pressure belts? 1. Subpolar low 2. Equatorial low 3. Polar high 4. Subtropical high
    A)2, 4, 1, 3
    B)2, 3, 1, 4
    C)1, 4, 2, 3
    D)1, 3, 2, 4
    Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3
  • 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. Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because ________
    A)Cold surfaces do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surfaces
    B)Air movement is generally towards the. equator
    C)Cold polar air masses prevent surface heating of the land
    D)Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
    Answer: Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
  • Q. When can one record the lowest temperature of air?
    A)At 3 a.m.
    B)Just before sunrise
    C)At midnight
    D)No fixed time
    Answer: Just before sunrise
  • Q. Which gas is found in maximum quantity in lower atmosphere?
    A)Oxygen
    B)Hydrogen
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Nitrogen
    Answer: Nitrogen
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 2 only
  • 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. The water content in the atmosphere ________
    A)Decreases as temperature increases
    B)Is independent of temperature
    C)Increases as temperature increases
    D)Either increases or decreases with temperature increase
    Answer: Decreases as temperature increases
  • Q. In the earth’s atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure ________
    A)Remains constant with height
    B)Increases with height
    C)Decreases with height
    D)First increases and then decreases with height
    Answer: Decreases with height
  • 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 cauliflower shape is associated with which of the following cloud formations?
    A)Nimbus
    B)Stratus
    C)Cumulus
    D)Cirrus
    Answer: Cumulus

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