atmosphere & climatology section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following is called North-easter?

a) Cold and fast-blowing winds in South Pole region

b) Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions

c) Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia

d) Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere

Question : 2

The coldest place on the Earth is

a) Chicago

b) Halifax

c) Verkhoyansk

d) Siachin

Question : 3

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
The polar front theory states that masses of relatively, warm and cold air are brought into contact.
Reason (R):
These masses are known after their source regions.
Codes:

a) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

c) R is true, but A is false.

d) A is true, but R is false.

Question : 4

When the winds blow from all sides to the central low in an anticlockwise direction, then this phenomenon is known as

a) temperate cyclones of northern hemisphere

b) anti-tropical cyclones of southern hemisphere

c) tropical cyclones of southern hemisphere

d) tropical cyclones of northern hemisphere

Question : 5

Study the following diagram : EARTH MOON SUN The diagram represents

a) spring tide at new moon

b) high tide

c) neap tide at half moon

d) spring tide at full moon

Question : 6

Main factor which determines the climate of any area is

a) Latitude

b) Altitude

c) Proximity to the sea

d) Type of vegetation