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

Question : 16 [SSC SO 2005]

Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind?

a) Cyclone

b) Chinook

c) Westerlies

d) Typhoon

Question : 17

Study the following diagrams, A and B. A B High 1020 1015 1015 Low 1005

a) A is an anti-cyclone in the southern hemisphere

b) A is cyclone in the southern hemisphere

c) B is an anti-cyclone in the northern hemisphere

d) B is a cyclone in the northern hemisphere

Question : 18 [BPSC (Pre) 1994]

Which of the following pair matchings is correct?

a) Equatorial Zone - Rain with thunder in the noon

b) Mediterranean Sea Zone - Summer rain

c) Desert zone - Winter rain

d) Monsoon Zone - Heavy rain throughout the year

Question : 19 [CDS 2017-II]

Which one among the following statements regarding Chinook winds is not correct?

a) They descend along the Eastern slopes of the rocky mountain in mid-latitudes

b) These are local winds

c) They benefit agriculture

d) They bring lots of rain with them

Question : 20

Consider the following statements :

1. Half the water vapour in the air in the atmosphere lies below an altitude of 1000 m.
2. The amount of precipitable water in the atmosphere increases from the equator to the poles.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2