atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation
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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Equatorial
(b) Mediterranean
(c) Temperate
(d) Tropical
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (a)
The equatorial climate is found between 5 degrees north and 10 degrees south of the equator. Precipitation in the equatorial region is heavy, between 60 inches and 106 inches and is well distributed throughout the year.
Due to this abundant rainfall, tropical rainforest climate is usually found at latitudes within five degrees North and South of the equator.
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Question : 1
Recharging of water table depends on
a) relief of the area
b) amount of rainfall
c) amount of percolation
d) vegetation of the area
Answer »Answer: (a)
The water table may vary due to seasonal changes in precipitation, evapotranspiration, topography and structural geology.
In undeveloped regions with permeable soils that receive sufficient amounts of precipitation, the water table typically slopes toward rivers that act to drain the groundwater away and release the pressure in the aquifer for the relief of the area.
Question : 2
A topographical map with scale 1 : 50000 indicates 1 cm to
a) 500 m
b) 50 km
c) 5 km
d) 50 m
Answer »Answer: (a)
Topographic maps are detailed, accurate graphic representations of features that appear on the Earth’s surface. A topographical map with scale 1:50000 indicates 1 cm to 500 m.
Question : 3
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Air close to the Earth’s surface is heavier.
- Air close to the Earth’s surface contains a larger quantity of water vapour and dust particles.
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2
Answer »Answer: (d)
At higher altitude air is lighter while close to earth surface its heavier. In Troposphere the dust particles and water is more than upperlayer.
Question : 4
As per Ferrel’s law
a) in the southern hemisphere, the north blowing winds are deflected eastward
b) in the northern hemisphere, the north blowing winds are deflected westward
c) in the southern hemisphere the south blowing winds are deflected eastward
d) in the northern hemisphere, the south blowing winds are deflected eastward
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 5
The temperature increase is more marked in northern Pacific Ocean as an influence of Kuroshivo current in
a) Winter
b) Summer
c) Spring
d) Autumn
Answer »Answer: (a)
The temperature increase is more marked in Northern Pacific Ocean as an influence of Kuroshivo current in winter.
Question : 6
Air pressure is lowest in
a) Spring season
b) Winter season
c) Summer season
d) Autumn season
Answer »Answer: (c)
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