atmosphere & climatology section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following is not chemical weathering?

a) Hydrolysis

b) Oxidation

c) Carbonization

d) Freezing

Question : 2

Assertion (A): The atmosphere receives most of the heat only indirectly from the Sun and directly from the Earth’s surface.
Reason (R): The conversion from shortwave solar to longwave terrestrial energy takes place at the Earth’s surface.
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a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true

d) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Question : 3

What happens to atmospheric pressure with an increase in altitude?

a) It decreases

b) It remains constant

c) It constantly fluctuates

d) It increases

Question : 4

The temperature and rainfall record of a meteorological station is given below.

a) Monsoon region

b) Mediterranean region

c) North-West European region

d) Steppe region

Question : 5

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 : 6

The winds flowing from high pressure area toward Mediterranean sea are

a) Trade wind

b) Westerly

c) Sea wind

d) Monsoonal wind