GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 171

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 171

1701) Which of the following statements regarding Mediterranean and Monsoon climate is/are correct?
1. Precipitation in Mediterranean climate is in winter while in Monsoon climate it is mostly in summer.
2. The annual range of temperature in Mediterranean climate is higher than the Monsoon climate.
3. Rainy and dry seasons are found in both the climates.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 3
   
1702) Assertion (A) In coastal regions seasonal variation of temperature is less as compared to that of the interior areas.
Reason (R) Seasonal variation of atmospheric humidity in the coastal regions is low as compared to that of the interior areas.
The above question consist of two statements, Assertion and Reason. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these questions using the codes given below.
A) Both A are R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true.

Answer: A is true, but R is false
   
1703) Which one of the following provides the force needed to drive the atmospheric circulation?
A) Higher biotic content of the tropical latitudes and lower piotic content of the pollar latitudes.
B) The energy content between high lnsolation tropical latitudes and the low insolation polar latitudes.
C) Higher rotational speed of lower latitudes lower rotational speed of higher latitudes.
D) Equatorial radius of the earth is longer than the polar radius.

Answer: The energy content between high lnsolation tropical latitudes and the low insolation polar latitudes.
   
1704) Consider the given statements
1. Coriollis effect is zero at the Equator.
2. Coriollis effects is more towards the poles.
3. Coriollis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.
4. Coriollis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 2, 3 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of the above

Answer: 1, 2 and 3
   
1705) Logically, what does a continually raising air pressure indicate?
A) Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather
B) Advent of a cyclone
C) Fine and settled weather
D) Fine and unsettled weather

Answer: Fine and unsettled weather

1706) What is a Cloudburst?
A) It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area, which often lasts for only a few minutes
B) It refers to 50 minute rain over a period of time
C) It is caused by rapid condensation or very high clouds
D) It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain

Answer: It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area, which often lasts for only a few minutes
   
1707) Retreating monsoon causes sporadic rainfall in which of the following areas?
A) Coast of North Maharashtra
B) Northern Chhattisgarh
C) Malwa plateau and Vidarbha region
D) Coast of Tamil Nadu

Answer: Coast of Tamil Nadu
   
1708) Which one of the following statements about the atmosphere is correct?
A) The atmosphere has definite upper limits but gradually thins until it becomes imperceptible.
B) The atmosphere has no definite upper limits but gradually thins until it becomes imperceptible.
C) The atmosphere has definite upper limits but gradually thickens until becomes imperceptible.
D) The atmosphere has no definite upper limits but gradually thickens until it becomes imperceptible.

Answer: The atmosphere has definite upper limits but gradually thickens until becomes imperceptible.
   
1709) Which one of the following statements about the atmosphere is correct?
A) The atmosphere has definite upper limits but gradually thins until it becomes imperceptible.
B) The atmosphere has no definite upper limits but gradually thins until it becomes imperceptible.
C) The atmosphere has definite upper limits but gradually thickens until it becomes imperceptible.
D) The atmosphere has no definite upper limits but gradually thickens until it becomes imperceptible

Answer: The atmosphere has definite upper limits but gradually thickens until it becomes imperceptible.
   
1710) Which one of the following clouds has the greatest vertical extent brings convectional rain accomplished rain accompanied by lightning and thunder?
A) Altocumulus.
B) Cirrocumulus
C) Clrro stratus
D) Cumulonimbus

Answer: Cumulonimbus