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

Question : 36 [SSC CGL Pre 2000]

Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to :

a) revolution of earth

b) rotation of earth

c) uneven heating of earth

d) gravitational pull

Question : 37 [NDA 2017-II]

Statement I
The wind is deflected to the right in Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern hemisphere from its normal course.
Statement II
Earth rotates from West-to-East. 

a) Both the statements are individualy true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

b) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

c) Statement I is false, but Statement ll is true

d) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

Question : 38

The order of the layers in the atmosphere, upwards from below, is

a) exosphere, ionosphere, troposphere and stratosphere.

b) stratosphere, troposphere, ionosphere and exosphere.

c) troposphere, magnetosphere, stratosphere and exosphere.

d) troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere and exosphere.

Question : 39

Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of :

a) temperate cyclones

b) retreating monsoon

c) shift in jet stream movement

d) local thunderstorms

Question : 40

When air temperature rises, relative humidity

a) decreases

b) increases

c) may increase or decrease

d) does not change