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Climate Quiz

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Ionosphere

2.

The 'Ozone Hole' is most pronounced over which region?

a)

Equator

b)

Arctic

c)

Antarctica

d)

Tropic of Cancer

3.

Which gas is found in the highest percentage in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

4.

Where is the density of the atmosphere the highest?

a)

At sea level

b)

At 10km altitude

c)

At the poles

d)

In the Exosphere

5.

Which gas protects us from harmful Ultraviolet (UV) rays?

a)

CO2

b)

Oxygen

c)

Ozone

d)

Nitrogen

6.

Jet aircraft usually fly in which layer to avoid weather disturbances?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

7.

Which atmospheric layer contains the Ionosphere and helps in radio communication?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Mesosphere

8.

What is the normal lapse rate of temperature in the Troposphere per 1000m?

a)

5.5°C

b)

6.4°C

c)

10°C

d)

2°C

9.

The most abundant rare (noble) gas in the atmosphere is:

a)

Helium

b)

Argon

c)

Neon

d)

Xenon

10.

Meteorites burn up in which layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Exosphere

11.

The word 'Monsoon' is derived from which language?

a)

Arabic

b)

Persian

c)

Latin

d)

Greek

12.

Which state in India receives the first monsoon rainfall?

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Kerala

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Goa

13.

Mawsynram, the wettest place in the world, is located in which hills?

a)

Garo Hills

b)

Khasi Hills

c)

Jaintia Hills

d)

Naga Hills

14.

The 'Loo' is a characteristic feature of which season in India?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Monsoon

d)

Autumn

15.

Which of the following causes rainfall in Northwest India during winter?

a)

Cyclonic Depression

b)

Western Disturbances

c)

Retreating Monsoon

d)

SW Monsoon

16.

India receives the maximum rainfall from which monsoon?

a)

NE Monsoon

b)

SW Monsoon

c)

Retreating Monsoon

d)

Western Disturbances

17.

Tamil Nadu coast receives rainfall during which months?

a)

June-July

b)

April-May

c)

Oct-Nov

d)

Jan-Feb

18.

The 'Mango Showers' are common in which states?

a)

UP & Bihar

b)

Kerala & Karnataka

c)

WB & Assam

d)

Punjab

19.

'Kal Baisakhi' is a type of thunderstorm associated with:

a)

Punjab

b)

West Bengal

c)

Odisha

d)

Goa

20.

What causes the 'October Heat' in India?

a)

Low pressure

b)

High temperature & humidity

c)

Hot winds

d)

Dry weather

21.

The 'Doldrums' belt is located near the:

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Poles

22.

Which force is responsible for the deflection of winds?

a)

Centrifugal

b)

Magnetic

c)

Coriolis

d)

Friction

23.

Which wind is known as the 'Snow Eater'?

a)

Loo

b)

Mistral

c)

Chinook

d)

Foehn

24.

'Roaring Forties' are strong ______ winds.

a)

Polar

b)

Westerly

c)

Trade

d)

Local

25.

The 'Doctor Wind' of the Guinea Coast is:

a)

Harmattan

b)

Sirocco

c)

Mistral

d)

Chinook

26.

Cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean are called:

a)

Typhoons

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Willy Willies

d)

Baguio

27.

Willy-Willy is a tropical cyclone occurring in:

a)

China

b)

USA

c)

Australia

d)

India

28.

High pressure at the poles is due to:

a)

Gravity

b)

Cold temperatures

c)

Rotation

d)

Altitude

29.

Trade winds blow due to:

a)

Convection

b)

Earth's Rotation

c)

Coriolis Force

d)

All of these

30.

La Nina usually leads to ______ rainfall in India.

a)

Below average

b)

Above average

c)

No rain

d)

Drought

31.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Methane

b)

Nitrous Oxide

c)

Argon

d)

Water Vapor

32.

The Kyoto Protocol is related to:

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ozone Depletion

c)

Climate Change

d)

Forest Cover

33.

The 'Montreal Protocol' (1987) aims at:

a)

CO2 reduction

b)

Ozone layer protection

c)

Water conservation

d)

Mining

34.

Global Warming is mainly caused by the accumulation of:

a)

SO2

b)

CO2

c)

NO2

d)

O2

35.

Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Geneva

d)

New York

36.

Which of the following causes Acid Rain?

a)

CO & CO2

b)

SO2 & NO2

c)

Methane

d)

Ozone

37.

El Nino is associated with the warming of waters in which ocean?

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

38.

The main source of Methane (Greenhouse gas) in agriculture is:

a)

Paddy fields

b)

Wheat fields

c)

Fruit orchards

d)

Tea gardens

39.

Which country emits the most CO2 per capita?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

USA

d)

Qatar

40.

The term 'Albedo' refers to:

a)

Heat absorbed

b)

Solar radiation reflected back

c)

Rain intensity

d)

Wind speed

41.

Clouds are classified based on their:

a)

Color

b)

Density

c)

Height/Shape

d)

Rainfall capacity

42.

'Nimbus' clouds usually indicate:

a)

Fair weather

b)

Storm

c)

Rainfall

d)

High altitude

43.

Relative humidity is expressed in:

a)

Grams

b)

Percentage

c)

Degrees

d)

Kilograms

44.

What instrument measures the speed of wind?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Hydrometer

45.

Which type of rainfall occurs in the Equatorial region daily?

a)

Orographic

b)

Cyclonic

c)

Convectional

d)

Frontal

46.

What is the center of a tropical cyclone called?

a)

Wall

b)

Head

c)

Eye

d)

Core

47.

Which climate is known for 'Dry Summer and Wet Winter'?

a)

Monsoon

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Equatorial

d)

Tundra

48.

The climate of the Amazon Basin is:

a)

Tropical Monsoon

b)

Hot and Wet

c)

Cold and Dry

d)

Steppe

49.

Which region is called the 'Bread Basket of the World'?

a)

Savanna

b)

Steppes

c)

Monsoon

d)

Mediterranean

50.

Tundra climate is characterized by:

a)

High Rainfall

b)

Permanent Ice

c)

Deciduous Forests

d)

Hot Summers

51.

The Sahara Desert is located in which climatic belt?

a)

Equatorial Low

b)

Sub-tropical High

c)

Sub-polar Low

d)

Polar High

52.

Koppen's classification 'Am' stands for:

a)

Monsoon climate

b)

Polar climate

c)

Dry climate

d)

Steppe

53.

The 'Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone' (ITCZ) is generally located near:

a)

Equator

b)

Poles

c)

Tropics

d)

Arctic Circle

54.

Koeppen's 'Aw' climate represents:

a)

Tropical Savanna

b)

Tropical Monsoon

c)

Arid

d)

Polar

55.

Which continent has the most diverse climatic conditions?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

56.

Death Valley in USA has an extremely ______ climate.

a)

Cold

b)

Hot and Arid

c)

Rainy

d)

Humid

57.

'Bardoichila' is the local name for thunderstorms in:

a)

Bengal

b)

Assam

c)

Kerala

d)

Punjab

58.

The winter rain in Tamil Nadu is caused by:

a)

SE Monsoon

b)

NE Monsoon

c)

SW Monsoon

d)

NW Monsoon

59.

Which city in India is the driest?

a)

Jaisalmer

b)

Leh

c)

Bikaner

d)

Barmer

60.

The break in monsoon means:

a)

Heavy rain

b)

No rain for weeks

c)

Cyclone

d)

Seasonal change

61.

Jet streams blow in which direction over India in winter?

a)

East to West

b)

West to East

c)

North to South

d)

South to North

62.

Which forest type covers the most area in India?

a)

Tropical Evergreen

b)

Tropical Deciduous

c)

Mangroves

d)

Alpine

63.

Forest fires in India are most common in which months?

a)

Dec-Jan

b)

July-Aug

c)

March-May

d)

Oct-Nov

64.

'Norwesters' are local storms of:

a)

Bengal

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Rajasthan

d)

Gujarat

65.

Which part of India receives rain from both SW and NE monsoons?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Odisha

c)

Andhra Coast

d)

Gujarat

66.

The duration of the monsoon in India is approximately:

a)

50 days

b)

100-120 days

c)

200 days

d)

365 days

67.

A 'Tornado' is a:

a)

High pressure system

b)

Low pressure system

c)

High tide

d)

Sea wave

68.

The Eye of a Cyclone is characterized by:

a)

High winds

b)

Heavy rain

c)

Calm weather

d)

Thunder

69.

In India, the IMD is under which ministry?

a)

Ministry of Home Affairs

b)

Ministry of Earth Sciences

c)

Environment

d)

Defence

70.

What is the main cause of the depletion of the Ozone layer?

a)

CO2

b)

CFCs

c)

SO2

d)

Dust

71.

The Troposphere extends up to approx:

a)

50km

b)

13km

c)

80km

d)

400km

72.

Which device measures the intensity of Solar Radiation?

a)

Pyranometer

b)

Seismograph

c)

Lactometer

d)

Fluxmeter

73.

'La Nina' typically brings ______ rainfall to India.

a)

Less

b)

More

c)

No change

d)

Drought

74.

Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

a)

Ozone

b)

PAN

c)

CO2

d)

Smog

75.

Deforestation leads to:

a)

Soil erosion

b)

Global warming

c)

Ground water depletion

d)

All

76.

World Environment Day is celebrated on:

a)

June 5

b)

April 22

c)

Sept 16

d)

Dec 1

77.

What is the 'Heat Budget' of the Earth?

a)

Total heat stored

b)

Balance between incoming and outgoing heat

c)

Summer heat

d)

Melting ice

78.

In which hemisphere is the 'Ferrel's Law' applicable?

a)

Northern only

b)

Southern only

c)

Both

d)

Neither

79.

Which wind is known as the 'Mistral'?

a)

Hot wind

b)

Cold wind

c)

Sea breeze

d)

Monsoon

80.

The term 'Inversion of Temperature' means:

a)

Increase in temp with height

b)

Decrease with height

c)

No change

d)

Rapid cooling

81.

The densest part of the atmosphere is:

a)

Exosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Stratosphere

82.

Where is the headquarters of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology?

a)

Delhi

b)

Mumbai

c)

Pune

d)

Kolkata

83.

The line connecting points of equal temperature is:

a)

Isobar

b)

Isotherm

c)

Isohyet

d)

Isoneph

84.

Which gas is used in fire extinguishers but is also a greenhouse gas?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

CO2

c)

Oxygen

d)

Helium

85.

The force of the wind is measured on the:

a)

Richter Scale

b)

Beaufort Scale

c)

Mercalli Scale

d)

Kelvin Scale

86.

Hygroscopic nuclei are necessary for:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Wind

d)

Sunlight

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