atmosphere & climatology section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation
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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Exosphere
(b) Stratosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Ionosphere
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (a)
Extending from the top of the thermosphere to 10,000 km above the earth is the exosphere which is farthest from the Earth. This layer has very few atmospheric molecules, which can escape into space.
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Question : 1
Thunderstorms are associated with
a) Cumulonimbus clouds
b) Cumulus clouds
c) Stratus clouds
d) Cirrus clouds
Answer »Answer: (a)
Cumulonimbus is a heavy, dense cloud mith great vertical growth and responsible for thunderstorms.
Question : 2
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Zeugen — Wind
b) Canyon — River
c) Moraine — Glacier
d) Inselberg — Glacier
Answer »Answer: (d)
An inselberg is an isolated rock hill, Knob, ridge or Small mountain that rises abruptly from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding plain.
Question : 3
Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because
- The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface.
- There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere.
- The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere.
a) 2 and 3
b) Only 1
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 4
Landmasses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Which of the following statements justifies it?
- The land gets heated by conduction.
- Water has a higher specific heat.
- Only the surface layer of water is heated.
- Water gets heated by convection.
a) 2 and 3
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 1 and 4
Answer »Answer: (c)
Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies because land gets heated by conduction and water has a higher specific heat, it gets heated by convection.
Question : 5
In which of the following areas, the main centre of ‘Hurricane Mathew’ that occurred in the Caribbean Sea in the 1st week of October 2016 was located?
a) Georgia
b) Florida
c) South-West Haitti
d) South Carolina
Answer »Answer: (c)
As of 11:00 EST on 3rd Oct. Category-4, Hurricane Mathew was some 330 km.
Southwest from Kingstone (Jamaica) and 440 km South-West from Ports64-Prince (Haiti) in the Caribbean Sea.
Question : 6
Which one of the following zones of the atmosphere is rich in ozone gas?
a) Troposphere
b) Mesosphere
c) Ionosphere
d) Stratosphere
Answer »Answer: (d)
Stratosphere is rich in Ozone gas.
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