atmosphere & climatology section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

Which one of the following is correctly matched?

a) Wet throughout the year - Sudan

b) Wet winter dry summer - Italy

c) Dry throughout the year – Chile

d) Wet summer dry winter - Iran

Question : 2 [NDA/NA 2017-II]

Which of the following statements about tornadoes with their usually spin are correct?

1. anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere.
2. clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
3. clockwise in the northern hemisphere.
4. anticlockwise in the southern hemisphere.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 and 4

Question : 3

Doldrums are characterized by

a) uniform high pressure

b) uniform low pressure

c) low humidity

d) high wind velocity

Question : 4 [UPPCS (Pre) 2005]

Which one of the following regions of the U.S.A. is known as ‘Tornado Alley’?

a) Pacific Coast

b) Atlantic Seaboard

c) Alaska

d) Mississippi Plains

Question : 5

The tropical cyclones do not occur close to the equator because of

a) Calm air

b) Excessive heat

c) The winds are too wet and heavy

d) Weak coriolis force