atmosphere & climatology section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

What is the name given to winds blowing from subtropical high pressure regions, to the equator?

a) Tropical easterlies

b) Westerlies

c) Doldrums

d) High latitude easterlies

Question : 2

A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics.

1. Warm and dry climate.
2. Mild and wet winter.
3. Evergreen oak trees.

a) Eastern China

b) Mediterranean

c) Atlantic coast of North America

d) Central Asia

Question : 3

Which one of the following is correctly matched?

a) Wet throughout the year - Sudan

b) Wet winter dry summer - Italy

c) Dry throughout the year – Chile

d) Wet summer dry winter - Iran

Question : 4

In absorption of insolation, the most significant part is played by

a) ozone

b) carbon dioxide

c) haze

d) oxygen

Question : 5

The temperature increases rapidly above

a) Exosphere

b) Ionosphere

c) Troposphere

d) Stratosphere

Question : 6

The Tornadoes are very strong tropical cyclones originating in

a) China Sea

b) Caribbean Sea

c) Black Sea

d) Arabian Sea