GK/Everyday Science
In the northern hemisphere, currents are deflected to their right due to:
A.
Coriolis force
B.
Centrifugal force
C.
Cyclonic storm
D.
None of these
The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth's surface up to 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is:
A.
Stratosphere
B.
Troposphere
C.
Tropopause
D.
None of these
The dry wind 'Santa Ana' blows in:
A.
Siberia
B.
California
C.
Argentina
D.
Switzerland
Which one of the following is a cold wind?
A.
Foehn
B.
Buran
C.
Chinook
D.
Sirocco
The jet stream is found in the
A.
Troposphere
B.
Mesosphere
C.
Stratosphere
D.
None of these
Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclones?
A.
Hurricanes
B.
Tornadoes
C.
Typhoons
D.
Hydrosphere
When the wind is defected due to the rotation of the earth, it is called as
A.
Polar wind
B.
Geostrophic wind
C.
Westerlies
D.
Trade winds
The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as:
A.
Mesosphere
B.
Tropopause
C.
Ionosphere
D.
None of these
"Beaufort scale" is used to measure
A.
Air pressure
B.
Wind velocity
C.
Wind direction
D.
Humidity
Pampero is
A.
A cold wind which prevails in Argentina and Uruguay
B.
A low pressure area in Ecuador
C.
A moisture laden wind
D.
A high pressure area
Which of the following winds is not a constant wind?
A.
Cyclone
B.
Monsoon
C.
Hurricane
D.
Westerlies
Which of the following occurs more frequently than to other three in the Indian Ocean?
A.
Cyclones
B.
Hurricanes
C.
Tornadoes
D.
Typhoons
Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere
A.
Rise in earth temperature
B.
Fall in earth temperature
C.
Uniform earth temperature
D.
Increase in ultraviolet rays
The four major components of atmosphere are
A.
Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide and Argon
B.
Oxygen, Hydrogen, Helium and Carbon
C.
Oxygen, Water vapours, Nitrogen, Argon
D.
None of these
Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to
A.
Revolution of earth
B.
Uneven heating
C.
Gravitational pull
D.
Rotation of earth
Hurricanes are cyclonic storms in the:
A.
Indian Ocean
B.
South China Sea
C.
West Indies and Gulf of Mexico
D.
West Pacific ocean
Anticyclones are caused by
A.
Violent winds
B.
Heavy rainfall
C.
Winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre
D.
None of these
The winds blowing from sea towards the coastal areas are called:
A.
Ocean current
B.
Sea breeze
C.
Ocean current
D.
Land breeze
Which one of the following is most destructive?
A.
Cyclone
B.
Tornado
C.
Typhoon
D.
Willy-willy
The monsoon has well developed cycle in:
A.
South & South East Asia
B.
United States
C.
East Australia
D.
Africa
The doldrums is an area of
A.
Low temperature
B.
Low pressure
C.
Low rainfall
D.
Low Humidity
The phenomenon of aurora borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiation from:
A.
Troposphere
B.
Mesosphere
C.
Ionsphere
D.
None of these
The wind system in the equatorial area is known as:
A.
Westerlies
B.
Trades
C.
Doldrums
D.
Monsoon
Which is the longest of the following lines?
A.
0º meridian
B.
45º E
C.
90º W
D.
All are equal
Prime Meridian is also called:
A.
Arctic circle
B.
Equator
C.
Greenwich Meridian
D.
Artic Pole