atmosphere & climatology section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Jet stream is westerlies in the upper part of the Troposphere.

a) Ocean current

b) Fast blowing

c) None of these

d) Monsoon winds

Question : 2

The layer of atmosphere close to the earth’s surface is called

a) Troposphere

b) Exosphere

c) Ionosphere

d) Stratosphere

Question : 3

Assertion (A) :
Most of the weather changes are confined to troposphere.
Reason (R) :
Most of the atmospheric mass is contained in this layer.

a) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A

b) Both A and R are true and R Explains A

c) A is false but R is true

d) A is true but R is false

Question : 4

Which one of the following is a low cloud?

a) Cirrostratus

b) Cirrocumulus

c) Nimbostratus

d) Altocumulus

Question : 5

Willy-Willy is

a) A wind that blows in a desert

b) A type of tree grown in temperate regions

c) A kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep islands

d) A tropical cyclone of the NorthWest Australia

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. In a cyclone, the area of low pressure is at the centre surrounded by the areas of high pressure
2. In a cyclone, the areas of low pressure surround the area of high pressure
3. In an anti-cyclone, the area of high pressure is surrounded by the areas of low pressure
4. In an anti-cyclone, the area of low pressure is surrounded by the areas of high pressure

a) 1and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 4

d) 1 and 4