atmosphere & climatology section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Heat gain through insolation and heat loss through terrestrial radiation are equal approximately at which latitude ?

a) 40½° North and South

b) 22½° North and South

c) 66½° North and South

d) 42½° North and South

Question : 2

The world’s largest and most dense forests are in

a) Tanzania

b) India

c) Canada

d) Brazil

Question : 3

The most prominent gases in the atmosphere, in terms of volume, are

a) nitrogen and oxygen

b) nitrogen and methane

c) hydrogen and nitrogen

d) oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question : 4

The clouds of the highest altitude are

a) Altostratus

b) Altocumulus

c) Cirrostratus

d) Cumulus

Question : 5

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

Question : 6

Highest altitude clouds are

a) Altostratus

b) Altocumulus

c) Cirrostratus

d) Cumulus