Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A Oxygen
B Nitrogen
C Carbon dioxide
D Argon
The layer of atmosphere where weather phenomena occur is:
A Stratosphere
B Mesosphere
C Troposphere
D Thermosphere
Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
A Hygrometer
B Barometer
C Anemometer
D Thermometer
The process of heat transfer by vertical movement of air is:
A Conduction
B Radiation
C Convection
D Advection
Which type of rainfall is caused by the heating of land surfaces?
A Cyclonic
B Convectional
C Orographic
D Frontal
The ‘Jet Streams’ are found in which layer?
A Troposphere
B Stratosphere
C Mesosphere
D Thermosphere
Which climate classification was given by Köppen?
A Based on vegetation
B Based on rainfall only
C Based on temperature only
D Based on ocean currents
Which of the following causes the Coriolis effect?
A Revolution of Earth
B Rotation of Earth
C Tilt of Earth’s axis
D Solar radiation
El Niño is associated with:
A Cooling of Pacific Ocean
B Warming of Pacific Ocean
C Monsoon intensification
D Atlantic Ocean currents
Trade winds blow from:
A East to west
B West to east
C North to south
D South to north
The calm region near the equator is called:
A Doldrums
B Westerlies
C Horse latitudes
D Polar front
The monsoon is a type of:
A Local wind
B Periodic wind
C Permanent wind
D Cyclone
The ozone layer protects from:
A Infrared rays
B Ultraviolet rays
C X-rays
D Gamma rays
The unit of measuring humidity is:
A Pascal
B Gram
C Percentage
D Millibar
Which city experiences the maximum range of temperature?
A Coastal city
B Desert city
C Mountain city
D Equatorial city