atmosphere & climatology section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following sentences in the context of Cyclone ‘Vardah’.

1. It was a Tropical cyclone that passed over the northern part of the Indian Ocean.
2. The name ‘Vardah’ given by Myanmar.
3. Cyclone Vardah made landfall in Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Question : 2

Tropical cyclones in Australia are called

a) Hurricanes

b) Willy willy

c) Typhoons

d) Easterly waves

Question : 3

Ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is absorbed by

a) Ozone

b) SO2

c) Argon

d) Oxygen

Question : 4

The cyclonic storm occurring over the Caribbean Sea is known as—

a) Willy-Willy

b) Typhoon

c) Cyclone

d) Hurricane

Question : 5

Which one is an anticyclone?

a) High pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere.

b) Low pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere.

c) High pressure system with clockwise winds in southern hemisphere.

d) Low pressure system with clockwise winds in southern hemisphere.

Question : 6

The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends upon:

a) the longitude of the place

b) its climate

c) the altitude of the place

d) its latitude