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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
- 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
The correct answers to the above question in:
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.
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Question : 1
Which one of the following gases is found in highest quantity in Exosphere?
a) Helium
b) Hydrogen
c) Oxygen
d) Nitrogen
Answer »Answer: (b)
Hydrogen is present throughout the exosphere, with some helium, carbon dioxide, and atomic oxygen near its base.
Question : 2
Which of the following cyclones did not affect India?
a) Nargis
b) Aila
c) Neelam
d) Thane
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 3
In a cyclone in northern hemisphere winds blow
a) clockwise
b) anticlockwise
c) radially outward
d) straight centreward
Answer »Answer: (b)
Winds in a cyclone blow anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Question : 4
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 : 5
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 : 6
In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year?
a) Equatorial
b) Mediterranean
c) Temperate
d) Tropical
Answer »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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