14000+ MCQs World Geography (Climatology)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/04/2026
1. Which region of the Earth’s surface is called doldrums?
2. Consider the following regarding atmospheric circulations in the form of cells.
I. They are formed due to disturbances in planetary pressure system.
II. They are in form of vertical circulation cells.
3. Which one of the following clouds has the greatest vertical extent which brings convectional rain accompanied by lightning and thunder?
4. Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because
5. The horizontal wind circulation near the Earth’s surface is due to the
I. Pressure gradient
II. Frictional force
III. Coriolis force
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
6. What is the convergence of North-East and South-East trade winds near equator known as?
7. During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the sky is produced by the
I. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.
II. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds.
III. violent upward movement of air and water particles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
8. Which of the following is the lowermost layer of the Atmosphere?
9. Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radiowaves?
10. The normal lapse rate of temperature of Earth’s atmosphere drops to 0°C at the
11. Consider the following statements.
I. The Doldrums is a low pressure area around Equator where the prevailing winds are calm.
II. Chinook is a hot and dry wind that blows in winter and therefore raises the temperature in a short time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
12. Assertion (A) There would be no monsoon if the Earth’s surface was composed of either all land or all water. Reason (R) Monsoons are to a large extent, the result of differential heating of the land and water.
13. Which one of the following can be said to be essentially related to ‘Polar Front Theory’?
14. The lowest temperature is observed/recorded in which one of the following layers of the atmosphere?
15. Assertion (A) 60°-65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure. Reason (R) The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.
16. Which one of the following statements about the atmosphere is correct?
17. Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct?
I. It is defined as sudden localised very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning.
II. It mostly occurs in the hilly areas.
III. It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e. 250 mm - 300 mm in a couple of hours.
IV. It occurs only during day time.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
18. Nearly 30% of the solar radiations return back to the space without contributing anything to the Earth’s surface temperature. This amount of radiation is known as
19. Jet streams are usually found in the
20. Which one of the following types of cloud is characterised by continuous precipitation?
21. Which one of the following instruments is used for measuring the humidity of the air?
22. Why the Summer monsoon winds blow from South-Western direction in the Northern Hemisphere?
23. Consider the following statements about Roaring Forties.
I. They are strong Westerly winds found in the oceans of Southern Hemisphere.
II. The strong East to West air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the Earth’s rotation and abundance of landmasses to serve as wind breaks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
24. In the Hadley cell thermal circulation, air rises up and finally descends at
25. The mass of water vapour per unit volume of air is known as
26. Wind is often found to blow in a hot summer day due to
27. Consider the following statements.
I. The difference between the moisture-holding capacity of air and its actual humidity is called saturation deficit.
II. The temperature to which air has to be cooled in order to reach saturation is called dew point.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
28. Which one of the following may be the true characteristic of cyclones?
29. A region with summer temperature of 20°C, winter temperature of -15°C, annual rainfall of about 50 cm, mainly in spring and early summer and coniferous vegetation would in the
30. Consider the following statements related to stratification of atmospheric layers.
I. All storms and cloudiness are restricted to stratosphere.
II. Cirrus clouds are formed on the top layers of troposphere.
III. Stratosphere is also an ‘isoclinal layer’.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
31. 'Vegetation is the true index of climate'. This statement is associated with
32. Consider the following statements regarding lapse rate.
I. An unsaturated air mass cools at dry adiabatic lapse rate when it rise in the atmosphere.
II. The dry adiabatic lapse rate amounts to 1°C per 100 m.
III. The wet adiabatic lapse rate may vary between 0.4°C and 0.9°C per 100 m.
IV. Dry adiabatic lapse rate is higher because of the release of latent heat of condensation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
33. Most of the Indian Peninsula will be grouped according to Koeppen’s system under
34. In which one of the following areas is monsoon climate found?
35. At high altitudes, pressure cooker is preferable for cooking, because the boiling point of water
36. Which one of the following climatic types is found in Central Spain?
37. Which one of the following statements with regard to Jet stream, an upper level tropospheric wave, is not correct?
38. Which one of the following statements is true about Horse latitude?
39. Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena
I. Condensation
II. High temperature and humidity
III. Orography
IV. Vertical wind
The thunder cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?
40. Most ozone gas (about 90%) is located in the atmospheric layer of
41. According to the Köppen climatic classification, the letter code Cfa denotes.
42. Which one of the following zones of the atmosphere is rich in ozone gas?
43. Which one of the following is a planetary wind?
44. Which one of the following statements about temperature is correct?
45. The angular speed of a whirl wind in a tornado towards the centre
46. Mist is a result of which one of the following?
47. Westerlies in Southern Hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in Northern Hemisphere. Why?
I. Southern Hemisphere as compared to Northern hemisphere has less landmass.
II. Coriolis force is higher in Southern hemisphere, as compared to Northern hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
48. The Mediterranean region are characterised by heavy rain in
50. Which one of the following is applicable to collision-coalescence process of precipitation?