atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the four regions above the earth has smallest height (km) ?

a) Mesosphere

b) Stratosphere

c) Troposphere

d) Thermosphere

Question : 2

Assertion (A):
The ports of North-West Europe are open throughout the year.
Reason (R):
The South Westerly winds blow over North-West Europe throughout the year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Code

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true

d) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Question : 3

Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’.

1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
2. They blow with great strength and constancy.
3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere.
4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 1, 3 and 4

Question : 4

What is the most important element of climate ?

a) Temperature

b) Rainfall

c) Humidity

d) Pressure

Question : 5

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 1 4 2 3

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 2 4 1 3

d) 2 3 4 1

Question : 6

Which one of the following diagrams shows the direction and duration of wind?

a) Climogram

b) Cartogram

c) Star diagram

d) Ergograph