Top 150+ Solved Atmosphere MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The cauliflower shape is associated with which of the following cloud formations?
a. Stratus
b. Cumulus
c. Nimbus
d. Cirrus
Q. Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that:
a. air currents blow much faster than winds
b. air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry
c. the winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans
d. winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air
Q. In USA, which one of the following regions Receives heavy rainfall throughout the yearunder the influence of Wester lies? [IAS 2009]
a. North-western
b. North-eastern
c. South-western
d. South-eastern
Q. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as:
a. anabatic wind
b. khamsin
c. katabatic wind
d. harmattan
Q. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as: [NDA 1994]
a. geostropic wind
b. polar wind
c. westerlies
d. trade winds
Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent
b. Monsoons are local seasonal winds
c. Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes
d. Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies
Q. Temperate cyclones bring along with them:
a. pleasant weather
b. snowfall and hail
c. thunderstorms and torrential rainfall
d. mild rainfall
Q. Winds blow:
a. in regions of low pressure
b. from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
c. from a region of low pressure to .a region of high pressure
d. in regions of high pressure
Q. Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining theequator to a distance of :
a. 5 degree latitude towards the north only
b. 5 degree latitude towards the south only
c. 5 degree latitude towards north and south
d. 15 degree latitude towards north and south
Q. The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is :
a. nitrogen
b. argon
c. water vapour
d. oxygen
Q. Doldrums are: [NDA 1995]
a. high latitudes with heavy snow
b. equatorial zone with low pressure
c. high pressure areas on mountains
d. sub-polar zone with high pressure
Q. With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the followingstatements: 1. It is affected by Earth's rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes. 2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
a. 1 only
b. Both 1 and 2
c. 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to:
a. Gravitational pull of the earth
b. Rotation of earth
c. Revolution of earth
d. Uneven heating of earth
Q. The Sea breeze blows during: [Senior Observer's Exam 1991]
a. day from land to sea
b. day from sea to land
c. night from land to sea
d. night from sea to land
Q. The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is :
a. anemometer
b. wind vane
c. wind gauze
d. hygrometer