atmosphere & climatology section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following area is more susceptible to typhoon cyclone?

a) China Sea

b) Australia

c) America

d) Asia

Question : 2

Upto a height of 50 km from Earth, the atmosphere is composed of

a) only nitrogen and oxygen

b) nitrogen, oxygen, argon, minor gases

c) None of these

d) only minor gases such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, helium, methane, etc.

Question : 3

Which of the following latitudinal extents relate to ‘horse latitudes’?

a) 30° – 40° North and South

b) 20° – 30° North and South

c) 50° – 60° North and South

d) 40° – 50° North and South

Question : 4

Consider the following surface winds:

1. Doldrums
2. Trade winds
3. Westerlies
4. Polar winds

a) 1-3-2-4

b) 1-2-3-4

c) 3-1-2-4

d) 2-1-4-3

Question : 5

Consider the following statements:

1. In tropical grassland regions, rainfall mainly occurs in the short summer season with a long dry season.
2. In the Mediterranean region, the winter rainfall is caused by the passage of cyclones in the westerly wind belt which lies over this area.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 6

Which one of the following is produced by rain water action?

a) Cliff

b) Gorge

c) Dome

d) Gully