atmosphere & climatology section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

A hot local wind blowing in sahara desert is known as

a) Karaburan

b) Haboob

c) Harmattan

d) Jooran

Question : 2

Tropical cyclone of Philippines is termed as

a) Willy-willy

b) Typhoon

c) Baguio

d) Hurricane

Question : 3

Statement I: Ozone is a tri-atomic molecule of oxygen.
Statement II: Ozone is concentrated mainly in the stratosphere.

a) Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

b) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

c) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

d) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

Question : 4

Ozone holes are more pronounced at the

a) Tropic of Cancer

b) Equator

c) Poles

d) Tropic of Capricorn

Question : 5

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

Question : 6

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Sirocco - Sicily

b) Chinook - U.S.A.

c) Norwesters – India

d) Blizzard - Chile