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

Question : 21 [NDA/NA 2014-II]

A topographical map with scale 1 : 50000 indicates 1 cm to

a) 500 m

b) 50 km

c) 5 km

d) 50 m

Question : 22 [NDA/NA 2013-II]

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Air close to the Earth’s surface is heavier.
2. Air close to the Earth’s surface contains a larger quantity of water vapour and dust particles.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 23 [NDA/NA 2015-II]

Which one of the following gases is found in highest quantity in Exosphere?

a) Helium

b) Hydrogen

c) Oxygen

d) Nitrogen

Question : 24 [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2013]

Which of the following cyclones did not affect India?

a) Nargis

b) Aila

c) Neelam

d) Thane

Question : 25

In a cyclone in northern hemisphere winds blow

a) clockwise

b) anticlockwise

c) radially outward

d) straight centreward