atmosphere & climatology section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

What is the general direction of cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal?

a) West to East

b) East to West

c) North to South

d) West to South

Question : 2

Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate?

a) Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer

b) Temperatures range from 21º C in summer to l0ºCl or below in the winter

c) The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm

d) On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain

Question : 3

Which of the following are not a planetary wind?

a) Westerlies

b) Easterlies

c) Trade winds

d) Drainage winds

Question : 4

In which of the following countries of Africa, dense, hot and humid forest are found?

a) Kenya

b) Ivory Coast

c) South Africa

d) Zimbabwe

Question : 5

Which layer of atmosphere is responsible for Aurora Borealis?

a) Thermosphere

b) Troposphere

c) Exosphere

d) Ionosphere

Question : 6

Which one of the following is not related to production of precipitation?

a) Adiabatic process

b) Diabatic process

c) Convergence of air

d) Ascent of Air