14000+ MCQs World Geography (Climatology)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. 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?
2. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savanna Region?
3. Assertion (A) Because of the Sun’s UV radiation, Earth’s upper atmosphere is partly (0.1% or less) ionised plasma at altitudes 70-1500 km. Reason (R) The zone of ionosphere, is coupled to both the magnetosphere and the neutral atmosphere.
4. The lowest temperature is observed/recorded in which one of the following layers of the atmosphere?
5. Consider the following statements.
I. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect.
II. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
III. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6. Which among the following statements characterise El Niño?
I. It occurs at irregular intervals.
II. It carries warmer water.
III. It carries less saline water.
IV. Its atmospheric equivalent is Southern oscillation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
7. Which of the following is correct regarding Thermal terrestrial radiation?
I. Thermal terrestrial radiation is in the form of Long wave.
II. Only 35% of terrestrial radiation is emitted through the radiation window of Earth.
8. Arrange the following layers of atmosphere vertically from the surface of the Earth.
I. Mesosphere
II. Troposphere
III. Stratosphere
IV. Thermosphere
9. Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because
10. Which region of the Earth’s surface is called doldrums?
11. The line joining points with equal cloud cover is called
12. The Mediterranean region are characterised by heavy rain in
13. Which one of the following is a low cloud?
14. Which one of the following types of cloud is characterised by continuous precipitation?
15. In which one of the following areas is monsoon climate found?
16. Which one of the following sets are the low clouds?
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Which one of the following is suitable for Köppen's 'A' type of climate?
20. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) The shift of ITCZ is greater over sea than land.
Reason (R) The land surface gets more heated than water bodies.
21. Which one of the following may be the true characteristic of cyclones?
22. The thermal equator is found
23. Most of the phenomena related to weather take place in
24. What is the term used to denote the critical temperature at which the air becomes saturated with vapour and below which the condensation is likely to begin?
25. In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?
26. Frontal Rain is caused by
27. Which one of the following clouds has the greatest vertical extent which brings convectional rain accompanied by lightning and thunder?
28. 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
29. On average, air contains ……… % of water vapour.
30. According to the Köppen climatic classification, the letter code Cfa denotes.
31. “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
32. Which one of the following instruments is used for measuring the humidity of the air?
33. What is the name of the winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the subpolar low pressure belts?
34. 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?
35. Which one of the following river basins experiences the convectional rainfall?
36. 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
37. The ‘eye’ of the cyclone has
38. All of the following types of climate occur in the Southern hemisphere except
39. Which of the following statements are correct?
I. In a cyclone, the area of low pressure is at the centre surrounded by the areas of high pressure.
II. In a cyclone, the areas of low pressure surround the area of high pressure.
III. In an anti-cyclone, the area of high pressure is at the centre surrounded by the areas of low pressure.
IV. In an anti-cyclone, the area of low pressure is surrounded by the areas of high pressure.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
40. Assertion (A) Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperature are low. Reason (R) Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.
41. Which one of the four regions above Earth has smallest height (km)?
42. What causes wind to deflect toward left in the Southern Hemisphere?
43. The permanent wind that blows from the Horse latitude to the equatorial region is known as
44. Which one of the following conditions is most favourable for precipitation?
45. Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading?
46. Most ozone gas (about 90%) is located in the atmospheric layer of
47. Which one of the following statements is correct?
48. Which one of the following statements about temperature is correct?
49. The value of solar constant is
50. Consider the following statements and choose the correct statements. Arctic air mass is a cold air mass.
I. It originates over Greenland.
II. It is represented by symbol AA.
III. It is also found in some continental areas of Russia.
