GK Questions & Answers on Climatology

16 Which layer of the atmosphere extend's from the Earth's surface upto 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature in constant rate ?

A Stratosphere

B Troposphere

C Mesosphere

D Thermosphere

Answer: Option [B]

17 What is the most important factor in thunderstorms development ?

A Atmospheric stability

B Atmospheric pressure

C Atmospheric stability

D Temperature inversion

Answer: Option [C]

18 Which one of the following is not a form of precipitation ?

A Hall

B Fog

C Snowfall

D Rainfall

Answer: Option [B]

19 Shadow effect is associated with which one of the following rainfall ?

A Cyclonic rainfall

B Orographic rainfall

C Convectional rainfall

D Frontal rainfall

Answer: Option [B]

20 A layer in the Earth's atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why ?

I. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth

II. Radio waves have a very long wavelength

A I only

B II only

C Both I and II

D Neither I nor II

Answer: Option [D]

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