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Atmosphere Geography : Best 90+ GK MCQ With Free Exam Geography SET :-10
Q11. Cyclone is a system of wind blowing __
(A) Spirally outwards from a high pressure region
(B) Spirally towards low pressure region
(C) In a straight line from high to low pressure region
(D) From Ball of Bengal towards Bangladesh annually
Answer: Spirally towards low pressure region
Q12. Troposphere is the most warm part of the atmosphere because
(A) It is closer to the Sun
(B) It contains charged particles
(C) It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
(D) It produces heat
Answer: It gets warm from the heat of the surface of the Earth
Q13. Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because
(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
Answer: It is heated by the Earth’s surface
Q14. The total number of layers above Earth are
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 2
(D) 3
Answer: 5
Q15. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Cyclone is a low pressure system.
2. The wind movement is clockwise in the cyclone of northern hemisphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below __
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q16. Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to __
(A) Advection
(B) Radiaton
(C) Convection
(D) Conduction
Answer: Advection
Q17. Which of the following are true with regard to temperature control of the atmosphere of a given place ?
I. The major temperature contrasts on earth’s surface are between land masses and oceans
II. During night, the water surface cools more rapidly than the land surface
III. Temperature generally decreases with latitude on either side of the equator
IV. Temperature rises to a maximum during summer and falls to a minimum during winter
(A) I, III and IV
(B) II, III and IV
(C) I and II
(D) II and IV
Answer: I, III and IV
Q18. Consider the following statements:
1. The variation in an average annual range of temperature at 15° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere.
2. At latitudes poleward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
Q19. Consider the following statements:
1. The monsoon climate is found in Northern Australia.
2. The China type climate is found in Argentina.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q20. Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of __
(A) 5° latitude towards the north only
(B) 5° latitude towards the south only
(C) 5° latitude towards north and south
(D) 15° latitude towards north and south
Answer: 5° latitude towards north and south