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

Q31. Which of the following characterises the Foehn ?

I. It is warm

II. It is humid

III. It is common in the valleys of the northern Alps

IV. It blows in winter

(A) I, II and IV
(B) I, II and III
(C) I, III and IV
(D) I, II, III and IV

Answer: I, III and IV

Q32. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called __

(A) Stratus clouds
(B) Cumulus clouds
(C) Cirrus clouds
(D) Nimbus clouds

Answer: Stratus clouds

Q33. Some large lakes in temperate latitudes have a moderating influence upon the climate of adjacent land surfaces. Such an influence may develop when __

(A) The water is shallow
(B) The lake is high above sea level
(C) Prevailing out-blowing winds cross the lake in winter
(D) The lake is a basin of inland drainage

Answer: Prevailing out-blowing winds cross the lake in winter

Q34. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere ?

(A) Winds
(B) Clouds
(C) Gravity
(D) Rotation of the Earth

Answer: Gravity

Q35. The radiation that heats earth’s atmosphere comes from the

(A) Sun
(B) Earth
(C) Ionosphere
(D) Sun and earth

Answer: Sun

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Q36. Which of the following colour types do not indicate fair or fine weather ?

(A) Cirrus
(B) Cumulus
(C) Altocumulus
(D) Cumulonimbus

Answer: Cumulonimbus

Q37. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is __

(A) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
(B) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
(C) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
(D) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere

Answer: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere

Q38. Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air ?

(A) Frost
(B) Fog
(C) Hail
(D) Snow

Answer: Hail

Q39. Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain ?

(A) Altocumulus
(B) Cirrus
(C) Cirrostratus
(D) Nimbostratus

Answer: Nimbostratus

Q40. What is the name of the layer above Earth’s surface which is located at the height of 8km from poles and 16km from the equator ?

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

Answer: Troposphere