More Questions on Atmosphere
- 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. Choose the correct option with the correct sequence of the layers of atmosphere
A)Exosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere Mesosphere, Stratosphere
B)Mesophere, Ionosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
C)Ionosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
D)Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
Answer: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
- Q. With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements: 1. It is affected by Earth’s rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes. 2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)2 only
B)1 only
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2 only
- Q. The phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place due to
A)Radiation
B)Conduction of heat
C)Convection of heat
D)None of the above
Answer: Convection of heat
- Q. The monsoon has well-developed cycle in ________
A)East United States
B)South and South East Asia
C)North Australia
D)Africa
Answer: South and South East Asia
- 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. Local thunderstorms ‘Nor westers’ are prominent in ________
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Punjab
C)West Bengal
D)Tamil Nadu
Answer: West Bengal
- Q. Frontal rain is caused by ________
A)Cyclonic activity
B)Convection currents
C)Winds from sea
D)Condensation of water evaporated from mountains
Answer: Cyclonic activity
- Q. Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
A)Mesosphere
B)Troposphere
C)Stratosphere
D)Exosphere
Answer: Troposphere
- 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. The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is ________
A)Water vapour
B)Nitrogen
C)Argon
D)Oxygen
Answer: Argon
- 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. At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth’s atmosphere?
A)200km
B)100km
C)150km
D)300km
Answer: 300km
- 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. Which of the following sequences of clouds in ascending order would one meet 500 metres and above the mean sea level?
A)Cirrostratus, Stratus, Cumulo-nimbus
B)Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
C)Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Stratus
D)Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulo-numbus, Cirrocumulus
Answer: Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
- 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. Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume: I. Nitrogen II. Oxygen III. Carbon dioxide IV. Argon
A)III, IV, II, I
B)I, II, III, IV
C)I, II, IV, III
D)IV, III, II, I
Answer: III, IV, II, I
- Q. The dry wind ‘Santa Ana’ blows in ________
A)Switzerland
B)Siberia
C)Argentina
D)California
Answer: California
- Q. The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying on jet aeroplanes is ________
A)Ionosphere
B)Troposphere
C)Stratosphere
D)Exosphere
Answer: Stratosphere
- Q. Relative humidity
A)Decreases with decreased temperature
B)Increases with increased temperature
C)Decreases with increased temperature
D)Has no relation with increase or decrease of temperature
Answer: Decreases with increased temperature
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