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. 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

Correct Answer : Both 1 and 2

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in an average annual range of temperature at 15° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes poleward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation. 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

Correct Answer : 1 only

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Troposphere varies in its thickness between equator and poles. 2. Stratosphere does not experience Normal Lapse Rate. 3. Ozone layer occurs in the Mesosphere. 4. Ionosphere lies between Stratosphere and Mesosphere Which of these statements are correct?

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

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 and 2

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Countries favourably influenced by Westerlies are ________

A.
New Zealand
B.
Western Europe, British Columbia and East of U.S.A.
C.
South-West Africa and South Chile
D.
All of these

Answer

Correct Answer : All of these

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Cyclone is a system of wind blowing ________

A.
In a straight line from high to low pressure region
B.
Spirally outwards from a high pressure region
C.
Spirally towards low pressure region
D.
From Ball of Bengal towards Bangladesh annually

Answer

Correct Answer : Spirally towards low pressure region

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Density of the Earth’s atmosphere is highest in the

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Troposphere

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Atmosphere Geography

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

Correct Answer : A temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated

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Atmosphere Geography

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

Correct Answer : Equatorial zone with low pressure

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of ________

A.
5° latitude towards north and south
B.
5° latitude towards the north only
C.
5° latitude towards the south only
D.
15° latitude towards north and south

Answer

Correct Answer : 5° latitude towards north and south

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Evening sun is not a shot as the mid-day sun. What is the reason?

A.
Ozone in atmosphere absorbs more light in the evening
B.
In the evening, radiations travel slowly
C.
In the evening, the temperature of the sun decreases
D.
In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere

Answer

Correct Answer : In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere

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