A standard atmosphere is a unit of pressure defined as
1.101325 Pascal
2.1325 Pascal
3.10132 Pascal
4.11325 Pascal
According to Koppen’s scheme of climatic regions, the monsoon with a short dry season is represented by
1.As
2.CWG
3.Amw
4. Aw
Air pressure is measured with the help of a
1.Thermometer
2.Hygrometer
3.Barometer
4.Isobars
BWh denotes:
1.Sub-tropical Steppe climate
2.Sub-tropical desert climate
3.Mid-latitude Steppe climate
4.Mid-latitude desert climate
Deccan plateau comes under the area of
1.Inadequate rainfall
2.High rainfall
3.Medium rainfall
4.Low rainfall
Differences in pressure on the earth surface causes:
1.Winds
2.Precipitation
3.Hail
4.Seasons
Dry winter is experienced in the
1.Ganga plain
2.the Eastern Ghats
3.the Western Ghats
4.Deccan Plateau
Endangered species are listed under the category of
1.blue list
2.red list
3.green list
4.yellow list
In a more diverse ecosystem
1.It is easy to survive
2.Survival is very difficult
3.Resources are scarce
4.Species are less
In Western Australia, tropical cyclone is also known as
1.Hurricane
2.Typhoons
3.Monsoon
4.Willy-Willies
Insolation refers to ________
1.Wind direction
2.Solar radiation
3.Precipitation
4.None of the above
Koeppen recognized _____ major climatic groups.
1.Two
2.Three
3.Four
4.Five
Maximum insolation is received over the ____________
1.Equator
2.Tropical areas
3.Sub-tropical areas
4.Poles
Monsoon is:
1.Local winds
2.Seasonal winds
3.Planetary winds
4.Periodic winds
Name the coldest place in India.
1.Dras
2.Ladakh
3.Mawsynram
4.None of the above
Name the rainiest place in India.
1.Dras
2.Ladakh
3.Mawsynram
4.None of the above
Orographic rainfall is more on
1.windward slopes
2.leeward slopes
3.plains
4.valleys
Polar climates are denoted by
1.P
2.E
3.F
4.G
Rainshadow zone means
1.windward slopes of the mountains
2.the leeward side of the mountain
3.mountainous area
4.coastal area
The actual amount of the water vapour present in the atmosphere is known as _________
1.Relative humidity
2.Absolute humidity
3.Condensation
4.None of the above
The air can only contain a certain amount of water vapour before it is saturated. This amount is dependent on
1.the temperature of the air
2.whether the air is above sea or land
3.the wind speed
4.the amount of dust particles in the air
The alto clouds are found at
1.high levels
2.mid-levels
3.low levels
4. low, mid, and high levels
The days are longest at
1.Thiruvananthapuram
2.Hyderabad
3.Chandigarh
4.Nagpur
The dreaded evening thunderstorms in West Bengal are locally known as
1.Loo
2.Kalbaisakhi
3.Chheerha
4.Mango Shower
The earth radiates energy to the atmosphere in:
1.Long wavelengths
2.Radiation
3.Insolation
4.Short wavelengths
The force exerted by the rotation of the earth is known
1. Atmospheric pressure
2.Equal pressure
3.Coriolis force
4.All of the above
The GHG that results from the intestinal gases of ruminants (cows) is
1.Nitrous oxide
2.Carbon dioxide
3.Carbon monoxide
4.Methane
The group of four climates that represent humid conditions is
1. A – B – C – E
2. A – C – D – E
3.B – C – D – E
4. A – C – D – F
The heat energy absorbed by a known area in a fixed time is determined with the help of an instrument called
1.Psychrometer
2.Pyrheliometer
3.Thermometric well
4. Any instrument
The horizontal distribution of pressure is studied by drawing
1. isotherms
2. isobars
3.isoheights
4. isochrones
The processes that warm the atmosphere are often collectively referred to as the ________
1.globalization
2.greenhouse effect
3.Silurian
4.none of the above
The sun is vertically overhead at noon on 21st June at
1.the equator
2.23.5 degree N
3.23.5 degree S
4.66.5 degree N
The type of climate found in the Amazon basin in South America is tropical
1.monsoon climate
2.dry climate
3.wet climate
4. a wet and dry climate
The vertical pressure gradient force is much __________ than that of the horizontal pressure gradient.
1.Lesser
2.Larger
3.Equal to
4.Stronger
The weight of a column of air contained in a unit area from the mean sea level to the top of the atmosphere
1.Atmospheric pressure
2.Typhoons
3.Isobars
4.Coriolis force
This process of vertical heating of the atmosphere is known as ________
1.Psychrometer
2.Convection
3.Evaporation
4. None of the above
Warm temperate climates extend from:
1.300 – 500 latitude
2.40 – 50 latitude
3.35 – 40 latitude
4.450 – 50 latitude
What is Isotherm?
1.The line joining the places of equal temperature
2.The incoming short wave radiation
3.The line joining the places of equal pressure
4.None of the above
What is the cause of the climatic difference in Agra and Darjeeling?
1.Latitude
2.Altitude
3.Distance from the sea
4.The Himalayan Mountains
What type of winds are monsoons?
1.Seasonal Winds
2.Western Winds
3.Northern Winds
4.None of the above
When the water containing air becomes saturated, then
1.it will be calm
2.it will be windy above sea and rainy above land
3.it will start to rain
4.clouds will be formed
Where do you experience a dry winter?
1.The Ganga plain
2.North-eastern India
3.Kashmir
4.Coromandal coast
Which one of the following causes global warming?
1.Carbon dioxide
2.Oxygen
3.Nitrogen
4.Hydrogen
Which one of the following states suffers from loo?
1.Tamil Nadu
2. Assam
3.Gujarat
4.None of the above
Which place in India receives the lowest rainfall?
1.Leh
2.Jaisalmer
3.Bikaner
4.Jodhpur
Which type of climate is found on Coromandel coast?
1. Amw
2.Bwhw
3.CWG
4.As
Wind circulation around a low-pressure center is called
1.a cyclone
2.an anticyclone
3.chinook
4. trade winds
_____ are lines joining places having an equal temperature.
1.Isotherms
2.Evaporation
3.Convection
4.Pyrheliometer
________ classification attempts to organise climates according to their causes.
1.Empirical
2.Hydrological
3.Genetic
4.None of the above
________ is a mass of minute water droplets or tiny crystals of ice formed by the condensation of the water vapour in free air at considerable elevations.
1.Dew
2.Frost
3.Cloud
4.Mist