Atmosphere Geography

Q. Beaufort Scale is used to measure ________

A
Wind direction
B
Air pressure
C
Wind velocity
D
Humidity

Correct Answer

Wind velocity

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. In the atmosphere of the primitive earth there was no ________
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Oxygen
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Ammonia
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Thermosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Thermosphere
  • 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. The amount of actual water vapour of air is known as ________
    A)Relative humidity
    B)Absolute humidity
    C)Dew point
    D)Condensation point
    Answer: Absolute humidity
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. 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. Which of the following depletion results in the increase in the UV radiation on the Earth?
    A)Ozone
    B)Carbon monoxide
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Ozone
  • Q. A fragment of solid matter which enters the upper atmosphere from outer space almost disintegrating before reaching the earth’s surface is
    A)Meteor
    B)Meteorite
    C)Asteroid
    D)Comet
    Answer: Meteor
  • Q. Which of the following is a cold wind?
    A)Chinook
    B)Buran
    C)Foehn
    D)Sirocco
    Answer: Buran
  • Q. A temperature inversion is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?
    A)Calm, cloudy and humid night
    B)Mountain top in late evening
    C)Windy but cloudy night
    D)Calm, clear and cool winter night
    Answer: Calm, clear and cool winter night
  • Q. The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is ________
    A)Water vapour
    B)Nitrogen
    C)Argon
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Argon
  • Q. Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclone?
    A)Hurricanes
    B)Tornadoes
    C)Typhoons
    D)Nor westers
    Answer: Nor westers
  • Q. The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from ________
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Mesosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. Local thunderstorms ‘Nor westers’ are prominent in ________
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Punjab
    C)West Bengal
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: West Bengal
  • Q. Troposphere is the most warm part of the atmosphere because
    A)It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
    B)It is closer to the Sun
    C)It contains charged particles
    D)It produces heat
    Answer: It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
  • Q. Mist is a result of which one of the following?
    A)Sublimation
    B)Condensation
    C)Evaporation
    D)Saturation
    Answer: Condensation
  • 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. The Trade winds are caused by ________
    A)Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
    B)Rotation of the earth
    C)Revolution of the earth
    D)None of these
    Answer: Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
  • Q. An important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs sun’s ultraviolet rays is
    A)Ozone
    B)Oxygen
    C)Nitrogen
    D)Hydrogen
    Answer: Ozone
  • Q. Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why? 1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere. 2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is fare correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only

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