atmosphere & climatology section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The line on a map connecting points of equal temperature at a given time is

a) Isobar

b) Isohyet

c) Isotherm

d) Isthumus

Question : 2

The leeward side of a mountain which does not receive rain is known as the

a) desert area

b) dry zone

c) adiabatically dry area

d) rain-shadow area

Question : 3

Most of the ozone in the earth’s atmosphere is found in the :

a) Stratosphere

b) Troposphere

c) Thermosphere

d) Mesophere

Question : 4

Which of the following is wrongly matched?

a) Rain caused by vertical circulation of air currentsorographic rainfall.

b) Rainfall caused by mountain standing in the way of moisture-laden winds-relief rainfall.

c) An area sheltered from rain bearing winds by a hillrain shadow area.

d) Rain caused by a warm moist air mass moving upward over cold air mass- cyclonic rain-fall.

Question : 5

Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers.

a) Ecosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere

b) Ionosphere, Ecosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

c) Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere

d) Mesosphere, Ionosphere. Ecosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphare

Question : 6

Smog is a combination of

a) water and smoke

b) air and water vapour

c) smoke and fog

d) fire and water