atmosphere & climatology section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following regions of the U.S.A. is known as ‘Tornado Alley’?

a) Pacific Coast

b) Atlantic Seaboard

c) Alaska

d) Mississippi Plains

Question : 2

The tropical cyclones do not occur close to the equator because of

a) Calm air

b) Excessive heat

c) The winds are too wet and heavy

d) Weak coriolis force

Question : 3

A band of wind called ‘Jet Stream’ is found in— 

a) Middle Troposphere

b) Lower Troposphere

c) Whole Troposphere

d) Upper Troposphere

Question : 4

Which of the following statements about tornadoes with their usually spin are correct?

1. anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere.
2. clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
3. clockwise in the northern hemisphere.
4. anticlockwise in the southern hemisphere.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 and 4

Question : 5

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