Geography - Atmosphere

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Question - 1

Frontal Rain is caused by 

  • A convection currents
  • B Winds from sea
  • C cyclonic activity
  • D condensation of water evaporated from mountains

Question - 2

Wind in the Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left due to:

  • A temperature variations
  • B rotation of the earth
  • C difference in pressure
  • D difference in water content

Question - 3

Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to:

  • A rotation of earth
  • B revolution of earth
  • C gravitational pull
  • D uneven heating of earth

Question - 4

Winds and air currents differ in the aspects that:

  • A Winds are horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air
  • B air currents blow much faster than winds.
  • C air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry
  • D the winds blow on lands while air currents blow overseas and oceans

Question - 5

In USA which one of the following regions recieves heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of westerlies?

  • A North-western
  • B North-eastern
  • C south-western
  • D North-eastern

Question - 6

The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as:

  • A anabatic wind
  • B Khamsin
  • C katabatic wind
  • D harmattan

Question - 7

When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the earth, it is called as:

  • A geostropic wind
  • B Polar wind
  • C Westerlies
  • D trade winds

Question - 8

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  • A Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent
  • B Monsoons are local seasonal winds
  • C Doldrum belt lies between 10\(\circ\)N and 10\(\circ\)S latitudes
  • D Horse latitudes are found between trade winds and westerlies

Question - 9

Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclone?

  • A Tornadoes
  • B Typhoons
  • C Hurricanes
  • D Nor westers

Question - 10

Match the following:

A.Canada 1.Buran
B.Egypt 2.Khamsin
C.argentina 3.Foehn
D.Siberia 4.Chinook
  5.Zonda
  • A A B C D 2 5 3 1
  • B A B C D 1 4 5 3
  • C A B C D 4 5 3 2
  • D A B C D 4 2 5 1