atmosphere & climatology section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

If tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because

a) Propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability

b) The soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients

c) Exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest

d) The rain forest species are slow growing

Question : 3

The diagram given below shows the schematic relations of temperature and precipitation of tropical climatic type over land: Decreasing Temperature 1234 Increasing Precipitation Arrange the climatic types in the correct sequence from left to right:

1. Monsoon topics
2. Wet and dry tropics
3. Arid and semiarid
4. Rainy tropics.

a) 4-3-2-1

b) 1-4-3-3

c) 3-2-1-4

d) 2-1-3-4

Question : 4

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 : 5

Which region of the Earth’s surface is called doldrums?

a) Sub-tropical high pressure belt

b) Equatorial low pressure belt

c) Sub-polar low pressure belt

d) Between 10° to 23.5° North and South Latitudes

Question : 6

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