atmosphere & climatology section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6

Which of the following is/are correct?

  1. The Northern Pacific is the deepest part of the Ocean.
  2. The South-West Pacific is devoid of marginal seas.
  3. The South-East Pacific has broad submarine ridges and plateaus.
  4. The ocean floor of the Pacific Ocean is fairly uniform with broad rises and depressions.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 1 and 4

b) 1, 2, 3, 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 2 and 3

Answer: (c)

Question : 7 [SSC MTS 2017]

Which of the following is the lowest atmospheric layer?

a) Stratosphere

b) Lithosphere

c) Hydrosphere

d) Troposphere

Answer: (d)

The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere. It starts at Earth’s surface and goes up to a height of 7 to 20 km above sea level.

Most of the mass (about 75-80%) of the atmosphere is in the troposphere. Almost all weather occurs within this layer.

Question : 8 [NDA 2008-I]

Which one of the following diagrams shows the direction and duration of wind?

a) Climogram

b) Cartogram

c) Star diagram

d) Ergograph

Answer: (a)

By analyzing climogram, we can get relevant information about a climate of a place. It shows wind direction and frequency of wind.

Question : 9 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

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

List I List II
(Region) (Types of Climate)
a. California 1. Mediterranean
b. West Australia 2. Tropical Monsoon
c. Bangladesh 3. Cold Temperate
d. Siberia 4. Hot Desert
Codes: A B C D

a) 1 4 2 3

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 2 4 1 3

d) 2 3 4 1

Answer: (a)

Question : 10

What is the most important element of climate ?

a) Temperature

b) Rainfall

c) Humidity

d) Pressure

Answer: (a)

Although temperature, pressure and humidity, all are important elements of weather and climate, the temperature is the basis of all these as all other elements directily or indirectly depend upon it.

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