atmosphere & climatology section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Coniferous forests are mainly found in

a) Temperate region

b) Tropical region

c) None of the above

d) Coastal region

Question : 2

The winds flowing from high pressure area toward Mediterranean sea are

a) Trade wind

b) Westerly

c) Sea wind

d) Monsoonal wind

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. In a cyclone, the direction of wind flow is counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.
2. The tropical cyclone fades away when it reaches land because there is no large supply of warm moist air.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 4

Consider the map given below. Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summer, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the areas labelled.

a) 2

b) 1

c) 4

d) 3

Question : 5

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 : 6

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

a) Ethiopia

b) Congo

c) Zaire

d) Gabon