Top 150+ Solved Atmosphere MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms 1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter. 2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. A devastating Cloud Burst swept over Leh on August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct? [CDS 2011]
a. Cloud Burst is a localized weather phenomenon representing highly concentrated rainfall over a small area in a short duration of time
b. Cloud Burst occurs due to upward movement of moisture laden air with sufficient rapidity to form cumulonimbus clouds
c. Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
d. There is no satisfactory technique till now for predicting Cloud Burst
Q. What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth's surface? [CDS 2012]
a. Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
b. Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
c. Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
d. Lets incoming sunlight' pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
Q. Logically, what does a continually rising air pressure indicate? [CDS 2012]
a. Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather
b. Advent of a cyclone
c. Fine and settled weather
d. Fine and unsettled weather
Q. What is a cloudburst? [CDS 2012]
a. It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
b. it refers to 50mm rain over a period of time
c. It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds
d. It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain
Q. Rain shadow effect is associated with [NDA 2011]
a. Cyclonic rainfall
b. Orographic rainfall
c. Convectional rainfall
d. Frontal rainfall
Q. The intensity of insolation depends on [NDA 2011]
a. Altitude
b. Nature of terrain
c. Wind
d. Latitude
Q. The phenomenon of 'trade winds' takes place due to [NDA 2011]
a. conduction of heat
b. convection of heat
c. radiation
d. None of the above
Q. Doldrums is a [NDA 2011]
a. Tropical wind belt
b. Tropical wind deflection belt
c. Sub-tropical wind belt
d. Tropical no-wind belt
Q. Which one among the following statements relating to an anticyclone is correct? [NDA 2011]
a. Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre
b. In anticyclone the movement of wind is inward
c. The contribution of an anticyclone towards determining weather of an area is quite significant
d. The movement of wind is clockwise in an anticyclone of southern hemisphere
Q. Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because [SSC Grad 2011]
a. it is closest to the Sun
b. there are charged particles in it
c. it is heated by the Earth's surface
d. heat is generated in it
Q. Which one among the following statements relating to a cyclone is not correct? [Asstt Commdt 2011]
a. It is a wind circulation system with a low pressure at the centre
b. It brings about sudden change In weather condition in an area
c. Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
d. It is known as hurricane in West Indies
Q. Which one among the following forces is most powerful in determining movement ofwind including its velocity ? [Asstt Commdt 2011]
a. Gravitational force
b. Centrifugal force
c. Frictional force
d. Pressure gradient force