atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the India subcontinent?

a) Movement of Jet Streams

b) La Nina

c) Green house effect on global level

d) El-Nino and Southern Oscillations

Question : 2

The main advantage of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) is

a) Avoid floods

b) Recharge ground water

c) Avoid soil erosion

d) Reduce the loss of water

Question : 3

Which of the following countries has a constitutional provision for maintaining 70% of its geographical area under forest?

a) Nepal

b) Maldives

c) Afghanistan

d) Bhutan

Question : 4

In a cyclone in northern hemisphere winds blow

a) clockwise

b) anticlockwise

c) radially outward

d) straight centreward

Question : 5

Which of the following cyclones did not affect India?

a) Nargis

b) Aila

c) Neelam

d) Thane

Question : 6

Which one of the following gases is found in highest quantity in Exosphere?

a) Helium

b) Hydrogen

c) Oxygen

d) Nitrogen