Practice Atmosphere climatology - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which one of the areas marked as (a), (b), (c) and (d) in the given figure of the cyclone, witnesses heavy torrential short duration rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms? a
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-2) Which one of the areas marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of the cyclone, witnesses heavy torrential short duration rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
In the given figure ‘B’ lies between two cyclone zone ‘A’ and ‘D’. At the ‘B’ marked region rainfall would be accompanied by thunder storms.
Q-3) Consider the map given below. Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summer, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the areas labelled.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-4) Which of the following latitudes (North or South) would you associate with ‘Horse Latitudes’?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-5) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Sleet is precipitation composed of rain and partially melted snow. It forms when rain, while falling to the earth, passes through a layer of cold air and freezes. Sleet occurs when the temperature in the lowest part of the atmosphere is slightly above the freezing point of water (0 °C).
Q-6) A hot local wind blowing in sahara desert is known as
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A hot local wind blowing in sahara desert is known as Harmattan. The Harmattan is a dry and dusty West African trade wind. This northeasterly wind blows from the Sahara into the Gulf of Guinea between the end of November and the middle of March. The temperatures can be as low as 3 degrees Celsius
Q-7) Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A yardang is a streamlined hill carved from bedrock or any consolidated or semi consolidated material by the dual action of wind abrasion, dust and sand, and deflation.
Yardangs become elongated features typically three or more times longer than wide, and when viewed from above, resemble the hull of a boat.
Q-8) Match the following List I & List II;
List I
List II
(Local wind)
(Area of Prevalence)
A. Chinook
1. North African desert
B. Foehn
2. Rocky mountain slopes of the USA
C. Sirocco
3. Northern slopes of Alps
D. Mistral
4. Southern slopes of Alps
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Local wind) | (Area of Prevalence) |
| A. Chinook | 1. North African desert |
| B. Foehn | 2. Rocky mountain slopes of the USA |
| C. Sirocco | 3. Northern slopes of Alps |
| D. Mistral | 4. Southern slopes of Alps |
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
1. Chinook wind- Rocky Mountains
2. Foehn- Northern slopes of the Alps
3. Sirocco- North African desert
4. Mistral - Southern slopes of Alps
Q-9) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
a. Monsoon Forest
1. Plum and Olive
b. Equatorial Forest
2. Pine and Spruce
c. Mediterranean Forest
3. Teak and Sal
d. Coniferous Forest
4. Mahogany and Rosewood
Codes: a b c d
| List I | List II |
| a. Monsoon Forest | 1. Plum and Olive |
| b. Equatorial Forest | 2. Pine and Spruce |
| c. Mediterranean Forest | 3. Teak and Sal |
| d. Coniferous Forest | 4. Mahogany and Rosewood |
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-10) Consider the following sentences in the context of Cyclone ‘Vardah’.
- It was a Tropical cyclone that passed over the northern part of the Indian Ocean.
- The name ‘Vardah’ given by Myanmar.
- Cyclone Vardah made landfall in Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The name Vardah, which means red rose, was given by Pakistan. The name was originally part of a standby list that is used to replace retired names in the original list.
Q-11) Air pressure is lowest in
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-12) Where does most of the weather phenomena take place?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, just below the stratosphere.
Weather refers, generally, to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate is the term for the average atmospheric conditions over longer periods of time.
Q-13) Which of the following continents has all types of climatic zones?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-14) Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The thermosphere is the hottest layer of the atmosphere. It extends from 80 kilometres above the surface of the Earth up to 600 kilometres and can heat up to 1,500 degrees Celsius because it’s very sensitive to solar activity.
The air is thin and extremely hot, and there are sparse air molecules in this layer.
Q-15) The process of water vapour changing to the liquid state (water) is called
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-16) If there is no carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere, the temperature of the earth’s surface would be
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
If there is no carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere, the temperature of the earth’s surface would be less than the present because carbon emission in the atmosphere is one of the major causes of global warming.
Q-17) Which of the following latitudinal extents relate to ‘horse latitudes’?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Two regions, found at latitude 30°-35° north and 35°-30° south of the equator, where there is steady movement of air is known as horse latitudes.
Q-18) Most of the communication satellites today are placed in a geostationary orbit. In order to stay over the same spot on the Earth, a geostationary satellite has to be directly above the
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite. It is placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilo metres directly over the equator that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east).]
Q-19) Perpendicular rays are usually more heating than oblique rays. Therefore, south-facing slopes are warmer than north-facing slopes in the summer
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-20) The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
During the Rainy Season in India (Mid-June to the end of September), the intense heat that prevails in the Indian subcontinent causes a low-pressure region over the Northern Plains in the Northwestern parts of the country. It is intense enough to attract the moisture-bearing winds from the Indian Ocean.
Thus, the south-east trade winds from the Southern Hemisphere are attracted towards India. On crossing the equator, they are deflected to their right and blow over the Indian subcontinent as the south-west monsoon winds.