MCQ for geography-5

Consider the following statements with reference to water vapour present in the atmosphere:

1. It generally decreases from the equator towards the pole.

2. More than 90% of the total atmospheric vapour is found beyond the height of 5 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to stratosphere:

1. There is a reverse lapse rate in the stratosphere.

2. This layer absorbs ultraviolet radiation and shields life on earth from intense, harmful forms of energy.

3. This layer is just below the ozone layer.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the dust particles in the atmosphere:

1. The maximum concentration of dust particles is found in Equatorial regions.

2. Dust and salt particles act as hygroscopic nuclei around which water vapour condense to produce clouds.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Which of the following are considered as reason for variations in insolation?

1. The rotation of earth on its axis

2. Revolution around the sun

3. Transparency of the atmosphere

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the process of advection:

1. The transfer of heat through the vertical movement of air is called advection.

2. Local winds like ‘Loo’ in northern plains are outcomes of the advection process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following in relation to the winds:

1. In the Upper troposphere the winds become geostrophic.

2. Near the Earth's surface, the friction reduces the speed and modifies the wind direction.

3. Coriolis force affects only the direction of the moving air.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements in reference to humidity in the atmosphere:

1. The relative humidity percentages can vary widely through the day, even when the water vapour content of the air remains the same.

2. The absolute humidity can vary simply due to the vertical movement of a parcel of air.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following in relation to the clouds in the atmosphere:

1. These form at very high altitudes.

2. These are thin, stringy, white clouds that trail like feathers across the sky.

3. These are made up of ice crystals rather than droplets of water.

The statements given above refer to which of the following types of clouds?

Western Disturbances which affect north-west India's climate belong to which of the following categories of air circulations?

Consider the following statements in relation to cyclones:

1. Tropical Cyclones always originate on the ocean surface.

2. Temperate Cyclones are usually not destructive.

3. Temperate Cyclones are generally much smaller in size than tropical cyclones.

4. Tropical Cyclones have much steeper pressure gradients than Temperate Cyclones.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to water vapour present in the atmosphere:

1. It generally decreases from the equator towards the pole.

2. More than 90% of the total atmospheric vapour is found beyond the height of 5 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to stratosphere:

1. There is a reverse lapse rate in the stratosphere.

2. This layer absorbs ultraviolet radiation and shields life on earth from intense, harmful forms of energy.

3. This layer is just below the ozone layer.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the dust particles in the atmosphere:

1. The maximum concentration of dust particles is found in Equatorial regions.

2. Dust and salt particles act as hygroscopic nuclei around which water vapour condense to produce clouds.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Which of the following are considered as reason for variations in insolation?

1. The rotation of earth on its axis

2. Revolution around the sun

3. Transparency of the atmosphere

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the process of advection:

1. The transfer of heat through the vertical movement of air is called advection.

2. Local winds like ‘Loo’ in northern plains are outcomes of the advection process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following in relation to the winds:

1. In the Upper troposphere the winds become geostrophic.

2. Near the Earth's surface, the friction reduces the speed and modifies the wind direction.

3. Coriolis force affects only the direction of the moving air.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements in reference to humidity in the atmosphere:

1. The relative humidity percentages can vary widely through the day, even when the water vapour content of the air remains the same.

2. The absolute humidity can vary simply due to the vertical movement of a parcel of air.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following in relation to the clouds in the atmosphere:

1. These form at very high altitudes.

2. These are thin, stringy, white clouds that trail like feathers across the sky.

3. These are made up of ice crystals rather than droplets of water.

The statements given above refer to which of the following types of clouds?

Western Disturbances which affect north-west India's climate belong to which of the following categories of air circulations?

Consider the following statements in relation to cyclones:

1. Tropical Cyclones always originate on the ocean surface.

2. Temperate Cyclones are usually not destructive.

3. Temperate Cyclones are generally much smaller in size than tropical cyclones.

4. Tropical Cyclones have much steeper pressure gradients than Temperate Cyclones.

Which of the statements given above are correct?