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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Sirocco - Sicily
(b) Chinook - U.S.A.
(c) Norwesters – India
(d) Blizzard - Chile
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
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Question : 1
Due to ................., the stars seem to be higher in the sky than they actually are.
a) Scattering of light
b) Atmospheric refraction
c) Atmospheric reflection
d) Tyndall Effect
Answer »Answer: (b)
Atmospheric Refraction is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of height. Due to it, Stars seem to be higher in sky.
Question : 2
Ozone holes are more pronounced at the
a) Tropic of Cancer
b) Equator
c) Poles
d) Tropic of Capricorn
Answer »Answer: (c)
Ozone holes are more pronounced at the polar regions especially over Antarctica.
Question : 3
The intensity of insolation depends on
a) Nature of terrain
b) Altitude
c) Latitude
d) Wind
Answer »Answer: (c)
Insolation is the measure of solar radiation energy recieved on a given surface area in a given time. Some of the solar radiation is absorbed and the rest is reflected. Insolation is largest when the surface faces the sun.
Question : 4
Which of the following scales is used to measure the damage by a hurricane?
a) Mercalli Scale
b) Safir-Simpson Scale
c) Richter scale
d) Fujita Scale
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 5
Which one of the areas marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of the cyclone, witnesses heavy torrential short duration rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms?
a) B
b) A
c) D
d) C
Answer »Answer: (a)
In the given figure ‘B’ lies between two cyclone zone ‘A’ and ‘D’. At the ‘B’ marked region rainfall would be accompanied by thunder storms.
Question : 6
The sky looks blue because of
a) Selective scattering of radiation by atmosphere
b) Selective absorption of radiation by atmosphere
c) Absorption of blue light in the atmosphere
d) Reflection of blue colour of the oceans
Answer »Answer: (a)
The Sky appears blue due to scattering of light. Out of seven colors the lower wavelength blue light scattered more and it is reason behind the appearance of sky as blue.
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