Free Test Climatology – Civil S...

Q1: What causes the Coriolis effect?

A. Earth’s rotation B. Earth’s revolution C. Sun’s gravity D. Moon’s gravity

Q2: Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Thermosphere

Q3: What is the average lapse rate in the troposphere?

A. 2°C/km B. 4°C/km C. 6.5°C/km D. 10°C/km

Q4: Which climate type is characterized by dry summers and wet winters?

A. Equatorial B. Savanna C. Mediterranean D. Tundra

Q5: What instrument is used to measure humidity?

A. Thermometer B. Barometer C. Anemometer D. Hygrometer

Q6: Which wind belt is associated with tropical cyclones?

A. Polar easterlies B. Westerlies C. Trade winds D. Jet stream

Q7: Which gas contributes most to the greenhouse effect?

A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Carbon dioxide D. Hydrogen

Q8: What type of rainfall is associated with mountainous regions?

A. Frontal rainfall B. Convectional rainfall C. Orographic rainfall D. Cyclonic rainfall

Q9: Which current affects the climate of Western Europe?

A. Gulf Stream B. Canary Current C. Benguela Current D. Humboldt Current

Q10: What is El Niño?

A. A cold ocean current B. A warm ocean current C. A type of cloud D. A monsoon wind

Q11: Which phenomenon leads to the Indian Monsoon?

A. Trade winds B. Coriolis effect C. ITCZ shift D. Polar vortex

Q12: Which cloud type is associated with thunderstorms?

A. Stratus B. Cumulonimbus C. Cirrus D. Nimbostratus

Q13: Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

A. CO2 B. CH4 C. O3 D. N2

Q14: Which area experiences the most convectional rainfall?

A. Polar regions B. Equatorial region C. Temperate region D. Deserts

Q15: What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone?

A. A polar vortex B. A desert region C. A low-pressure area near the equator D. A cyclone belt

Q16: Which ocean current is cold?

A. Brazil Current B. Agulhas Current C. Kuroshio Current D. California Current

Q17: Which factor does not affect climate?

A. Altitude B. Latitude C. Longitude D. Distance from sea

Q18: What causes land and sea breezes?

A. Pressure difference due to rotation B. Humidity C. Temperature difference between land and sea D. Coriolis effect

Q19: Which city experiences a continental climate?

A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Chennai D. Kolkata

Q20: Which scale is used to measure hurricanes?

A. Fujita scale B. Richter scale C. Saffir–Simpson scale D. Beaufort scale

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