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. Which one of the following conditions is not necessary for precipitation to occur?

A.
The air must be cooled below its dew point
B.
The air must be warm
C.
The air must be saturated
D.
The air must contain hygroscopic particles

Answer

Correct Answer : The air must be warm

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather?

A.
Ozone
B.
Nitrogen
C.
Oxygen
D.
Water Vapour

Answer

Correct Answer : Water Vapour

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?

A.
Westerlies
B.
Monsoons
C.
Loo
D.
Tornadoes

Answer

Correct Answer : Westerlies

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclone?

A.
Hurricanes
B.
Tornadoes
C.
Typhoons
D.
Nor westers

Answer

Correct Answer : Nor westers

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain?

A.
Cirrostratus
B.
Altocumulus
C.
Cirrus
D.
Nimbostratus

Answer

Correct Answer : Nimbostratus

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?

A.
Mesosphere
B.
Troposphere
C.
Stratosphere
D.
Ionosphere

Answer

Correct Answer : Ionosphere

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct? Hurricanes ________

A.
Develop over warm ocean areas
B.
Form at the equator
C.
Are not as large as tornadoes
D.
Tend to intensify when they move over land surfaces

Answer

Correct Answer : Develop over warm ocean areas

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?

A.
Gravity
B.
Winds
C.
Clouds
D.
Rotation of the Earth

Answer

Correct Answer : Gravity

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Atmosphere Geography

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

Correct Answer : Rotation of the earth

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that ________

A.
The winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans
B.
Air currents blow much faster than winds
C.
Air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry
D.
Winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air

Answer

Correct Answer : Winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air

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