atmosphere & climatology section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called

a) Tornadoes

b) Typhoons

c) Polar winds

d) Blizzards

Question : 2

The coniferous forests are not found in

a) Scandinavia

b) Amazonia

c) Finland

d) Canada

Question : 3

Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface because

1. The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface.
2. There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere.
3. The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere.
4. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3 only

Question : 4

La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?

1. La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperature in the equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has an adverse effect on the South-West monsoon in India, but La Nina has no effect on the monsoon climate.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 5

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

a) 2 3 4 1

b) 3 4 1 2

c) 1 3 2 4

d) 4 2 3 1

Question : 6

Consider the following statements

1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the coriolis effect.
2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.

a) 2 and 3

b) Only 1

c) All of these

d) 1 and 3