Top 150+ Solved Atmosphere MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Any type of rainfall has the following aspects:
a. ascent and descent of air
b. horizontal movement of air
c. ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation
d. all of above
Q. Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. Both 1 and 2
c. 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds? 1. West Indies 2. Brazil Mexico 4. Medagascar
a. I and II
b. I, II, III and IV
c. III and IV
d. II and IV
Q. Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? 1. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere 2. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized 3. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave~ transmitted from the earth
a. I and II
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. I, II and III
Q. Which of the following is the annual precipitation of an area?
a. All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
b. The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet
c. The total amount of rain per year, irrespective of snow, hail and sleet
d. All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice
Q. Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to:
a. advection
b. radiaton
c. convection
d. conduction
Q. Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?
a. Frost
b. Fog
c. Hail
d. Snow
Q. In the atmosphere of the primitive earth there was no :
a. oxygen
b. carbon dioxide
c. nitrogen
d. ammonia
Q. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is : [IAS 1997]
a. 21° C
b. 18° C
c. 12° C
d. 15° C
Q. A temperature inversion is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?[IAS 2004]
a. Mountain top in late evening
b. Windy but cloudy night
c. Calm, cloudy and humid night
d. Calm, clear and cool winter night
Q. Which of the following are the ideal conditions for the phenomenon of temperatureinversion to occur? [IAS 2001] 1. Long nights 2. Cloudy sky 3. Calm and stable air 4. Dry air
a. I and II
b. I, II and III
c. II, III and IV
d. I, III and IV
Q. Agents of fog formation do not include:
a. high relative humidity
b. diurnal temperatures of short ranges
c. winter season
d. rapid radiation
Q. Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain? [CDS 2004]
a. Altocumulus
b. Cirrus
c. Cirrostratus
d. Nimbostratus
Q. Which one of the following statements is correct? [IAS 2004]
a. Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals
b. Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes
c. Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance
d. Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds