atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following reasons is responsible for lack of vegetation in the deserts ?

a) Absence of B-horizon in the soil

b) Heavy volume of sands

c) Lack of rainfall

d) High temperature

Question : 2

Which of the following continents has all types of climatic zones?

a) North America

b) South America

c) Asia

d) Australia

Question : 3

The forests which act as barriers against cyclones are :

a) Mangrove forests

b) Alpine forests

c) Monsoon forests

d) Evergreen forests

Question : 4

During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the sky is produced by the

1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.
2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds.
3. violent upward movement of air and water particles.

a) 2 and 3

b) Only 1

c) None of the above

d) 1 and 3

Question : 5

What is the effect of Chinook winds in the central plains in the USA?

a) Temperature of summer reduces

b) Temperature of winter rises

c) No effect on temperature

d) Uniform temperature

Question : 6

Cyclones are caused due to

a) high pressure

b) low pressure

c) high density

d) low temperature