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

Question : 26 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

Highest altitude clouds are

a) Altostratus

b) Altocumulus

c) Cirrostratus

d) Cumulus

Question : 27

Which of the following does not affect the distribution of insolation?

a) Angle of sun’s rays

b) Altitude

c) Ocean currents

d) Length of the day

Question : 28

The clouds of the highest altitude are

a) Altostratus

b) Altocumulus

c) Cirrostratus

d) Cumulus

Question : 29 [NDA 2017-I]

Mid-latitude cyclones

a) are generally found only over the ocean

b) usually move across North-America from East to West

c) are formed in regions of strong temperature contrasts

d) generally bring clear skis and little precipitation

Question : 30

Heat gain through insolation and heat loss through terrestrial radiation are equal approximately at which latitude ?

a) 40½° North and South

b) 22½° North and South

c) 66½° North and South

d) 42½° North and South