Atmosphere MCQ Question Answers

Atmosphere Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

Atmosphere Geography

Q. Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as ________

A.
Foehn
B.
Mistral
C.
Nor' westers
D.
Chinook

Answer

Correct Answer : Chinook

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Water vapour beyond the dew point results in ________

A.
Condensation
B.
Precipitation
C.
Hailstorm
D.
Formation of ice

Answer

Correct Answer : Condensation

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Atmosphere Geography

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

Correct Answer : 1 only

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Atmosphere Geography

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

Correct Answer : When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?

A.
Heat is transferred vertically through the air
B.
Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
C.
Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
D.
Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents

Answer

Correct Answer : Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?

A.
Incoming solar radiation is reflected
B.
Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
C.
The atmosphere absorbs heat
D.
The earth absorbs heat

Answer

Correct Answer : Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. What is a cloudburst?

A.
It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds
B.
It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
C.
It refers to 50mm rain over a period of time
D.
It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain

Answer

Correct Answer : It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. What is approximately the quantum of the pressure exerted by the atmosphere at sea level?

A.
Five kg per sq cm
B.
One kg per sq km
C.
One kg per sq mtr
D.
Five kg per sq mtr

Answer

Correct Answer : One kg per sq mtr

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Atmosphere Geography

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

Correct Answer : 2, 4, 1, 3

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Atmosphere Geography

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

Correct Answer : Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus

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