atmosphere & climatology section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

By which of the following is the maximum percentage of Earth covered?

a) Semi arid Region

b) Arid Region

c) Humid Region

d) Sub-humid land

Question : 2

Consider the following atmospheric conditions with reference to Tropical cyclones.

1. High relative humidity.
2. Warm oceanic temperature.
3. The region lying between the tropics of cancer and Capricorn.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3 only

Question : 3

Which one of the following represents a source of atmospheric energy?

a) Visible radiation scattered upward into the space

b) Infrared radiation emitted downward from clouds

c) Albedo of the earth and the atmosphere

d) Latent heat released

Question : 4

Which one of the following is noted for extensive tropical rain forests?

a) Ganga Basin

b) Congo Basin

c) Murray-Darling Basin

d) Hwang Ho Basin

Question : 5

Doldrums is a

a) Tropical wind deflection belt

b) Tropical wind belt

c) Tropical no-wind belt

d) Sub-tropical wind belt

Question : 6

Consider the following statements

1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect.
2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.

a) 2 and 3

b) Only 1

c) All of these

d) 1 and 3