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GK Questions: World Geography(Climates) – Set 8

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  1. ………………… are the centres of low pressure surrounded by closed isobars having increasing pressure outwards
    1.Wind
    2.Cyclones
    3.Stream
    4.Anticyclone
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Cyclones
    Explanation :
    In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. This is usually characterized by inward spiraling winds that rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere of the Earth

  2. Cyclone distributed in china Sea is called as …………………
    1.Willy Willies
    2.Tornadoes
    3.Typhoons
    4.Tropical Cyclone
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Typhoons
    Explanation :
    Cyclone distributed in china Sea is called as Typhoons. Typhoon Haiyan, known as Super Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines, was one of five additional landfalls in the country before emerging over the South China Sea.

  3. Tropical Cyclones travels from …………………….. to ……………… in the Easterly wind belt
    1.East to West
    2.North to South
    3.South to North
    4.West to East
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.East to West
    Explanation :
    Tropical Cyclones travels from East to West in the Easterly wind belt

  4. Which type of cyclone is flow from West to East embedded in the Westerly wind belt ?
    1.Tropical Cyclone
    2.Typhoons Cyclone
    3.Temperature Cyclone
    4.Tornadoes Cyclone
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Temperature Cyclone
    Explanation :
    Temperature Cyclone is flow from West to East embedded in the Westerly wind belt .

  5. Secondary winds reverse its direction completely in every……………………
    1.8 months
    2.2 months
    3.3 months
    4.6 months
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.6 months
    Explanation :
    Secondary winds reverse its direction completely in every 6 months.The best example is Monsoon Winds

  6. When the relative humidity reaches ………………… the air is completely saturated
    1.70%
    2.100%
    3.50%
    4.80%
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.100%
    Explanation :
    When the relative humidity reaches 100% the air is completely saturated

  7. Which type of cyclone is distributed in Indian Ocean ?
    1.Willy Willies
    2.Tornadoes
    3.Hurricanes
    4.Tropical Cyclone
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Tropical Cyclone
    Explanation :
    A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain.It’s distribution region is Indian Ocean.

  8. Haze is formed by water particles and its visibility lies between …………………………
    1.1km to 2km
    2.1km to 5km
    3.5km to 10km
    4.2km to 4km
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.1km to 2km
    Explanation :
    Haze is traditionally an atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and other dry particles obscure the clarity of the sky.Its visibility lies between 1km to 2km

  9. Humidity of air refers to the contents of ………………….. in the air
    1.Pollution
    2.Water Vapour
    3.Oxygen
    4.Hydrogen
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Water Vapour
    Explanation :
    Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. Water vapor is the gaseous state of water and is invisible.Humidity indicates the likelihood of precipitation, dew, or fog.It is measured by Hygometer

  10. Cyclone distribution region Caribbean Sea is called as
    1.Willy Willies
    2.Tornadoes
    3.Hurricanes
    4.Tropical Cyclone
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Hurricanes
    Explanation :
    A hurricane is a huge storm.It’s distributed region is Caribebean sea.It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph





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