atmosphere & climatology section 5 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 46 [NDA 2008-II]

Mist is a result of which one of the following

a) Evaporation

b) Condensation

c) Saturation

d) Sublimation

Question : 47 [SSC CGL 2016]

Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North-Western parts of India?

a) Norwesters

b) Western disturbances

c) Mango showers

d) Loo

Question : 48 [IAS (Pre) 1995]

The graph given below shows the mean average monthly temperatures (in ºC) and mean monthly rainfall (in cm) of a place. This graph is indicative of which one of the climatic zones of the world?

a) Rainy tropical

b) Wet and dry tropical

c) Temperate marine

d) Semi-arid tropical

Question : 49

The layers of the atmosphere are given in the figure. The layer marked ‘A’ refers to :

a) Mesosphere

b) Troposphere

c) Ionosphere

d) Stratosphere

Question : 50 [SSC CGL 2015]

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rainwater harvesting?

a) It helps raising water table.

b) It is a device of water conservation.

c) It increases run-off losses.

d) It helps meet rising water demand.