atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Assertion (A):
The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is associated with latitude.
Reason (R):
The ability to keep the moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true

d) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Question : 2

Consider the following statements in respect of temperate cyclones:

1. They rise in the belt of trade winds.
2. They move from west to east.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 3

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 2 1 4 3

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 2 1 3 4

d) 1 2 4 3

Question : 4

Dew is caused when

a) the air is colder than the earth’s surface

b) humid air condenses on cool surface

c) the wind is too dry to cause rainfall

d) the sky is overcast at night

Question : 5

The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?

1. Thermal difference between land and water.
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans.
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior.
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts.

a) Only 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) Only 2 and 3

Question : 6

If the earth did not have an atmosphere, temperature extremes between day and night would

a) decrease

b) increase

c) fluctuate rapidly

d) stay the same