atmosphere & climatology section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3

Question : 2

Assertion (A):
The Mediterranean regions have rainy winters.
Reason (R):
During winter they lie in the belt of the Westerlies.
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Code

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 : 3

Which one of the following is the highest cloud?

a) Stratocumulus

b) Cirrus

c) Cumulus

d) Nimbostratus

Question : 4

‘Horse latitudes’ is the term applied to the

a) polar circles

b) 0° – 5° Nand S latitudes

c) 40°– 60° Nand S latitudes

d) 30° – 40° Nand S latitudes