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

Q41. The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere is __

(A) Smog
(B) Fog
(C) Frost
(D) Dew

Answer: Smog

Q42. In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called __

(A) Westerly wind
(B) Trade wind
(C) Polar Easterly
(D) Jet Stream

Answer: Trade wind

Q43. Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds ?

I. West Indies

II. Brazil

III. Mexico

IV. Madagascar

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

Answer: I, II, III and IV

Q44. Doldrums are __

(A) High latitudes with heavy snow
(B) Equatorial zone with low pressure
(C) High pressure areas on mountains
(D) Sub-polar zone with high pressure

Answer: Equatorial zone with low pressure

Q45. Which of the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft ?

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

Answer: Stratosphere

Q46. Dew point is __

(A) Amount of actual water vapour present per unit volume of air
(B) Incoming solar radiation
(C) A low pressure system in lower atmosphere
(D) A temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated

Answer: A temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated

Q47. At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth’s atmosphere ?

(A) 100km
(B) 150km
(C) 200km
(D) 300km

Answer: 300km

Q48. A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of Electrons and Positive Ions is called

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

Answer: Ionosphere

Q49. The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere is known as

(A) Water circulation
(B) Hydrologic cycle
(C) Hydro-equilibrium
(D) Precipitation

Answer: Hydrologic cycle

Q50. What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?

(A) Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
(B) Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
(C) Heat is transferred vertically through the air
(D) Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents

Answer: Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents