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Atmosphere Geography : Top 100 GK MCQ With Free Exam Geography SET :-9
Q81. The contact of two air masses differing sharply in humidity originates:
(A) Tropical cyclones
(B) Inter-tropical convergence
(C) Temperate cyclones
(D) Tropospheric instability
Answer: Temperate cyclones
Q82. The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as __
(A) Chinook
(B) Foehn
(C) Khamsin
(D) Sirocco
Answer: Foehn
Q83. The instrument used for measuring relative humidity in air is __
(A) Hygrometer
(B) Hydrograph
(C) Pantograph
(D) Barograph
Answer: Hygrometer
Q84. Mist is a result of which one of the following ?
(A) Condensation
(B) Evaporation
(C) Sublimation
(D) Saturation
Answer: Condensation
Q85. Northern part of Australia is typified by which one of the following ?
(A) Equatorial climate
(B) Mediterranean climate
(C) Temperate climate
(D) Monsoon climate
Answer: Monsoon climate
Q86. The capacity of the Atmosphere to hold water vapour
(A) Increases as the temperature increases
(B) Decreases as the temperature increases
(C) Increases as the temperature decreases
(D) Decreases as the temperature decreases
Answer: Increases as the temperature increases
Q87. The core of the Earth is also known as
(A) Lithosphere
(B) Mesosphere
(C) Barysphere
(D) Centrosphere
Answer: Barysphere
Q88. Venus has atmosphere made up of
(A) Ammonia
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Helium
(D) Hydrogen
Answer: Carbon dioxide
Q89. The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
(A) Ionosphere
(B) Troposphere
(C) Stratosphere
(D) Exosphere
Answer: Ionosphere
Q90. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as __
(A) Anabatic wind
(B) Khamsin
(C) Katabatic wind
(D) Harmattan
Answer: Katabatic wind