atmosphere & climatology section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following processes is important for the formation of lightning in a developing cloud?

a) Small lapse rate

b) Absorption of solar cosmic rays

c) Heavy rainfall

d) Strong vertical air currents

Question : 2

Which is the lowest layer of the Atmosphere?

a) Ozonosphere

b) Stratosphere

c) Troposphere

d) Ionosphere

Question : 3

As we proceed from equator to poles, the daily range of temperature tends to

a) increase

b) decrease

c) fluctuate

d) be constant

Question : 4

Tropical cyclones in Australia are called

a) Hurricanes

b) Willy willy

c) Typhoons

d) Easterly waves

Question : 5

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 : 6

Airmass near to the earth’s surface is warmer because it

a) contains dust particles

b) radiates heat

c) is far from the sun

d) is warmed by terrestrial radiation