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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Friction
(b) Pressure gradient
(c) Coriolis effect
(d) Magnetism
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
Magnetism is not related with wind direction.
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Question : 1
Which among the following statements characterized EI Nino?
- It occurs at irregular intervals
- It carriers warmer water
- It carries less saline water
- Its atmospheric equivalent is southern oscillation.
a) II and III only
b) I and II only
c) I, II, III and IV
d) III and IV only
Answer »Answer: (c)
EL Nino, unusual warming of surface ocean waters in the eastern tropical Pacific is part of southern oscillation.
Scientists do not know exactly how El Nino forms. It is said that El Nino may have contributed to the 1993 Mississippi and 1995 California floods. The average period length of EL Nino is 5 years.
Question : 2
Highest altitude clouds are
a) Altostratus
b) Altocumulus
c) Cirrostratus
d) Cumulus
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 3
Which of the following does not affect the distribution of insolation?
a) Angle of sun’s rays
b) Altitude
c) Ocean currents
d) Length of the day
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 4
Wind is often found to blow in a hot summer day due to
a) radiation from the soil
b) conduction of heat between air and soil on the Earth
c) None of the above
d) convection current of air
Answer »Answer: (b)
Wind is often found to blow in a hot summer day due to conduction of heat between air and soil on the Earth.
Question : 5
Which of the following are not a planetary wind?
a) Westerlies
b) Easterlies
c) Trade winds
d) Drainage winds
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 6
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
Answer »Answer: (c)
Option (c) is incorrect.
The annual rainfall ranges from 400-600 mm. not 1500-2000 mm.
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