atmosphere & climatology section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Statement I: Anticyclone, which is a high-pressure wind system, does not bring about significant change in weather condition.
Statement II: The outward movement of wind from the high-pressure centre keeps limited scope for weather disturbance.

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 : 2

Which among the following countries doesn’t come under the category of equatorial climate?

a) Ethiopia

b) Congo

c) Zaire

d) Gabon

Question : 3

The absence of which among the following causes the temperature of the atmosphere to decrease with an ascent along with decreasing density of air?

1. Vegetation
2. Water
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Oxygen
5. Nitrogen

a) 3 and 4

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 5

d) 2 and 3

Question : 4

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 : 5

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

a) China Sea

b) Australia

c) America

d) Asia

Question : 6

The world’s wettest place is

a) Mawsynram

b) Cherrapunji

c) Waialeale

d) Singapore