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This section includes 219 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
__Density of the Earth's atmosphere is highest in the__ |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | Mesosphere |
| D. | Ionosphere |
| Answer» B. Stratosphere | |
| 102. |
__Which one of the following conditions is NOT necessary for precipitation to occur?__ |
| A. | The air must be warm |
| B. | The air must be saturated |
| C. | The air must be cooled below its dew point |
| D. | The air must contain hygroscopic particles |
| Answer» B. The air must be saturated | |
| 103. |
__Where do all meteorological incidents occur?__ |
| A. | Stratosphere |
| B. | Troposphere |
| C. | Ionosphere |
| D. | Exosphere |
| Answer» C. Ionosphere | |
| 104. |
__Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because__ |
| A. | It is closest to the Sun |
| B. | There are charged particles in it |
| C. | It is heated by the Earth's surface |
| D. | Heat is generated in it |
| Answer» D. Heat is generated in it | |
| 105. |
__Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as __________ |
| A. | Mistral |
| B. | Nor' westers |
| C. | Foehn |
| D. | Chinook |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
__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 |
| Answer» C. Difference in pressure | |
| 107. |
_Which of the following statements is incorrect?$? |
| A. | Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent |
| B. | Monsoons are local seasonal winds |
| C. | Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes |
| D. | Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies |
| Answer» C. Doldrum belt lies between 10¬¨‚àûN and 10¬¨‚àûS latitudes | |
| 108. |
_Countries favourably influenced by Westerlies are ________$? |
| A. | Western Europe, British Columbia and East of U.S.A. |
| B. | South-West Africa and South Chile |
| C. | New Zealand |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 109. |
_At low elevation which among the following clouds are to be found ?$? |
| A. | Cirrus |
| B. | Nimbus |
| C. | Cumulus |
| D. | Stratus |
| Answer» C. Cumulus | |
| 110. |
_Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?$? |
| A. | Frost |
| B. | Fog |
| C. | Hail |
| D. | Snow |
| Answer» D. Snow | |
| 111. |
_Some large lakes in temperate latitudes have a moderating influence upon the climate of adjacent land surfaces. Such an influence may develop when ________$? |
| A. | The water is shallow |
| B. | The lake is high above sea level |
| C. | Prevailing out-blowing winds cross the lake in winter |
| D. | The lake is a basin of inland drainage |
| Answer» D. The lake is a basin of inland drainage | |
| 112. |
_The dry wind 'Santa Ana' blows in ________$? |
| A. | Siberia |
| B. | Argentina |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | California |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
_The amount of actual water vapour of air is known as ________$? |
| A. | Absolute humidity |
| B. | Dew point |
| C. | Relative humidity |
| D. | Condensation point |
| Answer» B. Dew point | |
| 114. |
_A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of Electrons and Positive Ions is called$? |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Ionosphere |
| C. | Stratosphere |
| D. | Mesosphere |
| Answer» C. Stratosphere | |
| 115. |
_Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere.Which of the statements given above is fare correct?$? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 116. |
_Compared to other slopes in the northern hemisphere which is the warmest?$? |
| A. | East facing |
| B. | South facing |
| C. | North facing |
| D. | West facing |
| Answer» C. North facing | |
| 117. |
_Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds?I. West IndiesII. BrazilIII. MexicoIV. Medagascar$? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II, III and IV |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | II and IV |
| Answer» C. III and IV | |
| 118. |
_What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth's surface?$? |
| A. | Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation |
| B. | Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation |
| C. | Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight |
| D. | Lets incoming sunlight' pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
_Which one of the following statements is correct? Hurricanes ________$? |
| A. | Form at the equator |
| B. | Are not as large as tornadoes |
| C. | Develop over warm ocean areas |
| D. | Tend to intensify when they move over land surfaces |
| Answer» D. Tend to intensify when they move over land surfaces | |
| 120. |
_Atmospheric humidity is measured by ________$? |
| A. | Psychrometer |
| B. | Anemometer |
| C. | Lysimeter |
| D. | Hydrometer |
| Answer» B. Anemometer | |
| 121. |
The zone of Earth's atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16kms above equator and 8kms over the poles is known as$? |
| A. | Mesosphere |
| B. | Thermosphere |
| C. | Troposphere |
| D. | Stratosphere |
| Answer» D. Stratosphere | |
| 122. |
Beaufort Scale' is used to measure ________$? |
| A. | Air pressure |
| B. | Wind velocity |
| C. | Wind direction |
| D. | Humidity |
| Answer» C. Wind direction | |
| 123. |
Which gas is found in maximum quantity in lower atmosphere?$? |
| A. | Hydrogen |
| B. | Carbon dioxide |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Nitrogen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
The most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere is$? |
| A. | Argon |
| B. | Nitrogen |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Krypton |
| Answer» C. Oxygen | |
| 125. |
Which one among the following local winds is not characteristically hot and dry?$? |
| A. | Sirocco |
| B. | Mistral |
| C. | Khamsin |
| D. | Chinook |
| Answer» C. Khamsin | |
| 126. |
Which of the following are the ideal conditions for the phenomenon of temperature inversion to occur? I. Long nightsII. Cloudy skyIII. Calm and stable airIV. Dry air$? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
Anticyclones are caused by ________$? |
| A. | Violent winds |
| B. | Heavy rainfall |
| C. | Winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre |
| D. | Winds that blow spirally inwards |
| Answer» D. Winds that blow spirally inwards | |
| 128. |
The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is ________$? |
| A. | Depression |
| B. | Doldrums |
| C. | Horse-latitudes |
| D. | Inter-tropical convergence |
| Answer» B. Doldrums | |
| 129. |
In which layer, temperature increases dramatically?$? |
| A. | Ionosphere |
| B. | Exosphere |
| C. | Stratosphere |
| D. | Troposphere |
| Answer» B. Exosphere | |
| 130. |
The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is ________$? |
| A. | 21° C |
| B. | 18° C |
| C. | 12° C |
| D. | 15° C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is$? |
| A. | Ionosphere |
| B. | Troposphere |
| C. | Stratosphere |
| D. | Exosphere |
| Answer» B. Troposphere | |
| 132. |
Mist is a result of which one of the following?$? |
| A. | Condensation |
| B. | Evaporation |
| C. | Sublimation |
| D. | Saturation |
| Answer» B. Evaporation | |
| 133. |
When the relative humidity is 50 percent and air temperature is 30°C, a cooling of air mass ________$? |
| A. | Raises the absolute humidity |
| B. | Produces no change in relative humidity |
| C. | Decreases the relative humidity |
| D. | Increases the relative humidity |
| Answer» D. Increases the relative humidity | |
| 134. |
Which are of the following is wrongly characterised?$? |
| A. | Chinook- Canada - winter - warm |
| B. | Khamsin – Egypt – spring - hot |
| C. | Sirocco – Sahara – spring - hot |
| D. | Mistral - Rhone Valley - summer – cold |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
The cauliflower shape is associated with which of the following cloud formations?$? |
| A. | Stratus |
| B. | Cumulus |
| C. | Nimbus |
| D. | Cirrus |
| Answer» C. Nimbus | |
| 136. |
The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is ________$? |
| A. | Anemometer |
| B. | Wind vane |
| C. | Wind gauze |
| D. | Hygrometer |
| Answer» C. Wind gauze | |
| 137. |
Consider the following statements:1. The monsoon climate is found in Northern Australia.2. The China type climate is f6und in Argentina.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?$? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 138. |
The albedo of which one among the following is the highest?$? |
| A. | Cirrus cloud |
| B. | Cumulonimbus cloud |
| C. | Melting snow |
| D. | Sand |
| Answer» B. Cumulonimbus cloud | |
| 139. |
Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain?$? |
| A. | Altocumulus |
| B. | Cirrus |
| C. | Cirrostratus |
| D. | Nimbostratus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
Why the Barth is having its own atmosphere?$? |
| A. | Winds |
| B. | Clouds |
| C. | Gravity |
| D. | Rotation of the Earth |
| Answer» D. Rotation of the Earth | |
| 141. |
The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and Lithosphere is known as$? |
| A. | Water circulation |
| B. | Hydrologic cycle |
| C. | Hydro-equilibrium |
| D. | Precipitation |
| Answer» C. Hydro-equilibrium | |
| 142. |
The inner-most layer of the Earth is known as$? |
| A. | Lithosphere |
| B. | Mesosphere |
| C. | Aesthenosphere |
| D. | Barysphere |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
Which of the following is specially true of anticyclones in the southern hemisphere?$? |
| A. | The air moves in a circular manner |
| B. | Pressure increases from the outside to the centre |
| C. | They often form over continents |
| D. | The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 144. |
What is the percentage of Nitrogen in atmosphere of the Earth?$? |
| A. | 0.94 |
| B. | 0.03 |
| C. | 78.03 |
| D. | 85.02 |
| Answer» D. 85.02 | |
| 145. |
What is true with regard to Jet Streams?1. High velocity winds2. Blow from west to east3. Blow in upper troposphere near the tropopause4. Blow in the mesosphere$? |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 146. |
A sudden fall in the barometric reading indicates ________$? |
| A. | Rain |
| B. | Storm |
| C. | Fine weather |
| D. | Extreme cold |
| Answer» C. Fine weather | |
| 147. |
What is a cloudburst?$? |
| A. | It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes |
| B. | It refers to 50mm rain over a period of time |
| C. | It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds |
| D. | It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain |
| Answer» B. It refers to 50mm rain over a period of time | |
| 148. |
Consider the following statements:1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect.2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?$? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 149. |
Consider the following statements:1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30°to 35°Nand S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?$? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 150. |
Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume:I. NitrogenII. OxygenIII. Carbon dioxideIV. Argon$? |
| A. | I, II, III, IV |
| B. | I, II, IV, III |
| C. | III, IV, II, I |
| D. | IV, III, II, I |
| Answer» D. IV, III, II, I | |