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

Question : 46 [FCI 2012]

The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 kms over the poles is known as :

a) Thermosphere

b) Mesosphere

c) Stratosphere

d) Troposphere

Question : 47

The velocity of winds is governed by

a) Farrel’s Law

b) pressure gradient

c) temperature

d) rotation of the earth

Question : 48 [BPSC (Pre) 2008]

Match the lists correctly.

a) 4 3 2 1

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 3 2 4 1

d) 2 3 1 4

Question : 49

Consider the following statements regarding the cumulonimbus clouds

1. This cloud is also referred to as thunder clouds.
2. This brings convectional rain.
3. This is frequently seen in tropical afternoons.
4. These are woolly, bumpy clouds arranged in layers appearing like waves in the blue sky.

a) 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 4 only

d) 1 and 4

Question : 50

a) A – 3 ; B – 2 ; C – 1 ; D – 4

b) A – 4 ; B – 2 ; C – 1 ; D – 3

c) A – 4 ; B – 1 ; C – 2 ; D – 3

d) A – 3 ; B – 1 ; C – 2 ; D – 4