14000+ MCQs World Geography (Climatology)

I. They are strong Westerly winds found in the oceans of Southern Hemisphere.
II. The strong East to West air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the Earth’s rotation and abundance of landmasses to serve as wind breaks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

I. An unsaturated air mass cools at dry adiabatic lapse rate when it rise in the atmosphere.
II. The dry adiabatic lapse rate amounts to 1°C per 100 m.
III. The wet adiabatic lapse rate may vary between 0.4°C and 0.9°C per 100 m.
IV. Dry adiabatic lapse rate is higher because of the release of latent heat of condensation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

I. Typhoons occur mainly in the region of 6° to 20° North and South of the equator.
II. Typhoons are most frequent from May to June.
III. The velocity of Typhoons is 100 mph.
IV. Torrential downpour is accompanied by thunder and lightening in a typhoon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

I. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.
II. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds.
III. violent upward movement of air and water particles.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

I. Drought condition in Australia.
II. Heavy precipitation along coast of Peru.
III. Devastating effect on marine life.
IV. Harmful for corals.

I. They are formed due to disturbances in planetary pressure system.
II. They are in form of vertical circulation cells.

I. It is not very active front.
II. It formed at meeting point of Arctic air mass and Polar air mass.
III. Its inactivity is due to the fact that temperature difference between Arctic air mass and Polar air mass is small.

I. The approach of cyclone is characterised by a rise in barometric reading.
II. In the cyclones of the Northern Hemisphere, the winds circulate in anticlockwise direction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

I. The Doldrums is a low pressure area around Equator where the prevailing winds are calm.
II. Chinook is a hot and dry wind that blows in winter and therefore raises the temperature in a short time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

I. El Niño disrupts weather patterns around the world, causing drought in Indonesia, Australia, India and Eastern Brazil.
II. It causes unusually heavy rainfall in the US Gulf Coast and parts of South America.
III. It also lowers sea surface temperature in the Caribbean and Atlantic, which helps prevent the formation and intensity of hurricanes in that region.