Indian Physiography - The Climate System - MCQs with answers - Part II

1. Consider the following statements about the climate change. Identify the right ones.

I. As per the latest report of IPCC, Climate Change is happening at a rapid pace.

II. The role of anthropogenic activities are extremely likely responsible for the climate change.

III. Change in Climate would promote insect borne diseases and lead to shift in climatic boundaries.

a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I,II and III only
d. I only
2. Identify the causes which are responsible for climate change.

I. Changes in solar output associated with sunspot activities.
II. Millankovitch Oscillations
III. Volcanism
IV. Increasing concentration of green house gases

a. I,II and III only
b. II only
c. IV only
d. All
3. What are the forces which affect the velocity and direction of wind?

I. Pressure Gradient Force
II. Frictional Force
III. Coriolis Force

a. III only
b. I and III only
c. I,II and III only
d. None
4. Consider the following statements about Tropical Storms. Identify the right ones.

I. Tropical cyclones are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas.

II. They are associated with violent winds, very heavy rainfall and storm surges.

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
5. What are the conditions favourable for the formation and intensification of tropical storms?

I. Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27 degree Celsius.
II. Presence of Coriolis force.
III. A pre-existing weak-low pressure area. 
IV. Upper divergence above the sea level system.

a. I and III only
b. II and IV only
c. I,II and III only
d. All
6. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

I. Thunderstorms are caused by intense convection on moist hot days.

II. A thunderstorm is a well-grown cumulonimbus cloud producing thunder and lightning.

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
7. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

I. Due to the presence of green house gases, the atmosphere behaves like a greenhouse.

II. The gases that absorb long wave radiation are called green house gases.

a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
8. What are the factors which influence the temperature of any area?

I. Latitude
II. Altitude
III. Ocean currents and winds
IV. Natural Vegetation and soil

a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I,II and IV only
d. All
9. Match the following weather phenomenon with their respective countries:

I. Tropical Cyclones ------- A)West Indies
II. Hurricanes ------------ B) India
III. Typhoons -------------- C) Australia
IV. Willy-willies ---------- D) China

a. IA, IIB, IIIC, IVD
b. IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
c. IC, IID, IIIA, IVB
d. ID, IIC, IIIB, IVA
10. Consider the following statements about El-Nino phenomenon. Identify the right ones

I. El-Nino is a complex weather system that appears once every three to seven years.

II. It brings about drought, floods and other weather extremes to different parts of the world.

III. It always has adverse impact on the South West Monsoon of India.

a. I and II only 
b. II and III only
c. I only
d. All
ANSWER:
1.c
2.d
3.c
4.c
5.d
6.c
7.c
8.d
9.b
10.d