Atmospheric Humidity MCQ Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

Relatively humidity of the atmosphere is directly affected by

(A) Change in atmospheric temperature

(B) Change in direction of winds

(C) Change in atmospheric pressure

(D) None of these

Ans: a

Change in atmospheric temperature

Question: 7

Which of the following types of rainfall is often accompanied with lightning and thunder?

(A) Convectional

(B) Orographic

(C) Frontal

(D) None of these

Ans: A

Convectional

Question: 8

Which of the following clouds is made up of tiny ice particles?

(A) Cirrus cloud

(B) Cumulus cloud

(C) Stratus cloud

(D) Cumulonimbus cloud

Ans: A

Cirrus cloud

Question: 9

Scanty rainfall of less than 50cm per annum is received by

(A) The coastal areas in the warm temperature zone

(B) The eastern parts of the temperature lands

(C) The areas of high latitudes

(D) The areas of equatorial regions

Ans: C

The areas of high latitudes

Question: 10

Which type of rainfall is caused by ascent of moisture laden air along a mountain

(A) Cyclonic rainfall

(B) Convectional rainfall

(C) Orographic rainfall

(D) Al of the above

Ans: C

Orographic rainfall

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