Atmosphere Geography

Q. Which of these statements are correct with reference to tornadoes? 1. Tornadoes are smaller and more intense than hurricanes. 2. Tornadoes are most abundant along the eastern coast of India. 3. The average tornado lasts for less than one hour. 4. Tornadoes are most common in the afternoons in the early summer.

A
1, 2 and 4
B
1, 3 and 4
C
2, 3 and 4
D
1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer

1, 3 and 4

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. The total number of layers above Earth are
    A)2
    B)4
    C)5
    D)3
    Answer: 5
  • Q. The hot and dry winds that help in the ripening of grapes in the Alps region is ________
    A)Mistral
    B)Chi nook
    C)Foehn
    D)Roaring Forties
    Answer: Foehn
  • Q. The absence of which among the following causes the temperature of the atmosphere to decrease with ascent along with decreasing density of air? I. Vegetation II. Water III. Carbon dioxide IV. Oxygen V. Nitrogen
    A)II and III
    B)I and II
    C)III and IV
    D)II and V
    Answer: II and III
  • 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. What is the correct sequence of the given clouds from low to high altitudes?
    A)Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cirrostratus
    B)Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
    C)Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus
    D)Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
    Answer: Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
  • Q. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?
    A)Gravity
    B)Winds
    C)Clouds
    D)Rotation of the Earth
    Answer: Gravity
  • Q. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • 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. Which one of the following characteristics is not associated with the tropical cyclones?
    A)As the cold front passes, the weather changes very rapidly
    B)Before the cyclone arrives the air becomes very still and temperature and humidity are high
    C)As the front of the vertex arrives, gusty winds develop and thick clouds appear
    D)Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
    Answer: Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
  • 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. Which of the following colour types do not indicate fair or fine weather?
    A)Altocumulus
    B)Cirrus
    C)Cumulus
    D)Cumulonimbus
    Answer: Cumulonimbus
  • 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 of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphere of a given place? I. The major temperature contrasts on earth’s surface are between land masses and oceans II. During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface III. Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator IV. Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter
    A)I and II
    B)I, III and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)II and IV
    Answer: I, III and IV
  • Q. Doldrums are ________
    A)High pressure areas on mountains
    B)High latitudes with heavy snow
    C)Equatorial zone with low pressure
    D)Sub-polar zone with high pressure
    Answer: Equatorial zone with low pressure
  • 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. Consider the following statements: 1. The monsoon climate is found in Northern Australia. 2. The China type climate is found in Argentina. 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: Both 1 and 2
  • 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 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. What causes snowfall?
    A)When condensation takes place in form of fog and precipitation occurs as flakes
    B)When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
    C)When rain freezes into snow-flakes while passing through the atmosphere
    D)When the air temperature is much lower than surface temperature
    Answer: When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
  • Q. Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere

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