atmosphere & climatology section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called

a) wadi

b) gorges

c) barchan

d) canyons

Question : 2

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of increasing the velocity of wind?

a) Fresh breeze-Light breeze-Hurricane-Gale

b) Light breeze-Fresh breeze-Gale-Hurricane

c) Hurricane-Light breeze-Gale-Fresh breeze

d) Light breeze-Gale-Fresh breeze-Hurricane

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. The approach of a cyclone is characterised by a rise in barometric reading.
2. In the cyclones of the southern hemisphere, the winds circulate in an anticlockwise direction.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both1 and 2

Question : 4

Landmasses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Identify the true statements in this regard.

1. The land gets heated by conduction
2. Water has a higher specific heat
3. Only the surface layers of water are heated
4. Water gets heated by convection

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 1 and 4

Question : 5

The solar radiation coming to Earth is called

a) Insolation

b) Radiant energy

c) Terrestrial radiation

d) Sunshine

Question : 6

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Bora - Poland

b) Foehn - Alps Mountain

c) Khamsin – Egypt

d) Mistral - Rhine Valley