ATMOSPHERE MCQS SET 20

ATMOSPHERE MCQS SET 20

191) Mist is a result of which one of the following?
A) Condensation
B) Evaporation
C) Sublimation
D) Saturation

Answer: Condensation
   
192) Consider the following statements:
1. The monsoon climate is found in Northern Australia.
2. The China type climate is found in Argentina.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 2 only
   
193) Consider the following statements:
1. Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional nature.
2. Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) Both 1 and 2
C) 2 only
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1 only
   
194) Consider the following statements:
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30∘→ 35∘N and S
Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1 only
   
195) Consider the following statements:
1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 2 only

196) Consider the following statements:
1. in the tropical rainforest of Brazil, the average diurnal range of temperature is much greater than the average annual range of temperature.
2. In the humid subtropical climate of Kyushu island of Japan, the rainfall for the year almost totals that of the rainfall in tropical rainforest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
197) Consider the following statements:
1. The variation in average annual range of temperature at 15∘
latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15∘ latitude of Northern Hemisphere,
2. At latitudes pole ward of 35∘ the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1 only
   
198) Which one or the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America Central Chile in South America and South West tip of West Australia?
A) Tropical savanna
B) Mediterranean
C) Humid Continental
D) Low-latitude steppe

Answer: Mediterranean
   
199) Consider the following statements:
1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect.
2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 3 only
   
200) 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