atmosphere & climatology section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following pairs of properties of typical air masses is correct?

a) Maritime Polar : Warm oceans in the tropical zone

b) Maritime Equatorial : Warm oceans in the equatorial zone

c) Continental Polar : Moist oceans in the polar zone

d) Continental Tropical : Less warm oceans in the tropical zone

Question : 2

Which one of the following represent the lines joining the places of equal rainfall ?

a) Isohalines

b) Isohypses

c) Isohyets

d) Isobars

Question : 3

Which among the following phenomena can occur when very warm and humid air is rising over a mass of very cold air?

1. Calm weather
2. Snowfall
3. Storms and cyclonic storms
4. Intense rain and hail

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 4

d) 3 and 4

Question : 4

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 : 5

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

a) Isobar

b) Isohyet

c) Isotherm

d) Isthumus

Question : 6

Consider the following statements.

1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2