atmosphere & climatology section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Assertion (A):
Wind patterns are clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Reason (R):
The direction of wind patterns in the Northern and the Southern Hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis effect.
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a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of(A)

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true

d) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Question : 2

Tropopause separates

a) Stratosphere and Troposphere

b) Troposphere and ozonosphere

c) Troposphere and Ionosphere

d) Stratosphere and Ionosphere

Question : 3

Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?

a) Mesosphere

b) Stratosphere

c) Exosphere

d) Ionosphere

Question : 4

To measure the intensity of Tornadoes we use

a) Fujita Scale

b) Mercalli scale

c) Richter scale

d) Saffir-samson scale

Question : 5

Which of the following is/are not correct?

1. The unit of measurement of the Sun’s radiation is Langley.
2. The incoming solar radiation to earth is 2 cal/cm2-min.
3. The mean sea level pressure of atmosphere is 1013.2 bar.
4. We are normally not aware of atmosphere pressure because it acts in all directions.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) None of these

d) 3 only

Question : 6

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