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Atmosphere Geography : Top 100 GK MCQ With Free Exam Geography SET :-9

Q1. The water content in the atmosphere __

(A) Is independent of atmosphere
(B) Increases as temperature increases
(C) Decreases as temperature increases
(D) Either increases or decreases with temperature increase

Answer: Decreases as temperature increases

Q2. Evening sun is not a shot as the mid-day sun. What is the reason ?

(A) In the evening, radiations travel slowly
(B) In the evening, the temperature of the sun decreases
(C) Ozone in atmosphere absorbs more light in the evening
(D) In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere

Answer: In the evening, radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere

Q3. 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

Answer: Monsoons are local seasonal winds

Q4. The inner-most layer of the Earth is known as

(A) Lithosphere
(B) Mesosphere
(C) Aesthenosphere
(D) Barysphere

Answer: Barysphere

Q5. The intensity of insolation depends on

(A) Altitude
(B) Nature of terrain
(C) Wind
(D) Latitude

Answer: Latitude

Q6. Which of the following statements is not true of Trade Winds ?

(A) They blow from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums
(B) They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere
(C) They are constant in strength and direction
(D) They sometimes contain intense depressions

Answer: They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere

Q7. Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere ?

(A) Thermosphere
(B) Troposphere
(C) Stratosphere
(D) Mesosphere

Answer: Thermosphere

Q8. Atmospheric humidity is measured by __

(A) Psychrometer
(B) Anemometer
(C) Lysimeter
(D) Hydrometer

Answer: Psychrometer

Q9. Which one among the following forces is most powerful in determining movement of wind including its velocity ?

(A) Gravitational force
(B) Centrifugal force
(C) Frictional force
(D) Pressure gradient force

Answer: Pressure gradient force

Q10. Agents of fog formation do not include __

(A) High relative humidity
(B) Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
(C) Winter season
(D) Rapid radiation

Answer: Diurnal temperatures of short ranges