General Awareness Climatology Questions and Answers

1 The cold and dense downslope wind flowing from the mountain slope during the night is known as :

A anabatic wind

B khamsin

C harmattan

D katabatic wind

Answer: Option [D]

2 Identify the chemically inactive or noble gas from the following :

A Oxygen

B Hydrogen

C Argon

D Carbon-di-oxide

Answer: Option [C]

3 With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements

I. It is affected by Earth's rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes

II. It dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?

A I only

B II only

C Both I and II

D Neither I nor II

Answer: Option [C]

4 Atmospheric pressure generated on the earth's surface is due to :

A Earth's rotation

B Erath's revolution

C Gravitational force of the Earth

D None of these

Answer: Option [C]

5 Among the following gases which is/are responsible for climate change ?

A Oxygen

B Carbon-di-oxide

C Nitrogen

D Helium

Answer: Option [B]

Climatology Objective Questions and Answers