atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following cyclones did not affect India?

a) Nargis

b) Aila

c) Neelam

d) Thane

Question : 2

In a cyclone in northern hemisphere winds blow

a) clockwise

b) anticlockwise

c) radially outward

d) straight centreward

Question : 3

Which of the following cloud is responsible for highly intense rain?

a) Cumulonimbus

b) Cumulus

c) Cirrostratus

d) Nimbostratus

Question : 4

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Air close to the Earth’s surface is heavier.
2. 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

Question : 5

A topographical map with scale 1 : 50000 indicates 1 cm to

a) 500 m

b) 50 km

c) 5 km

d) 50 m

Question : 6

Recharging of water table depends on

a) relief of the area

b) amount of rainfall

c) amount of percolation

d) vegetation of the area