Climate Change TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Climate Change MCQ Questions

7.

Which one of the following is correct

1. Scientific study of weather is called Meteorology

2. The scientific study of climate is called climatology

A.

1 is correct

B.

2 is correct

C.

Both are correct

D.

Both are wrong

ANSWER :

C. Both are correct

8.

Match the following

List I List II
1. region between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn a. Frigid Zone
2. Tropic of cancer and the Arctic circle in the Northern Hemisphere and between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle in the Southern Hemisphere b. Torrid Zone
3. zone lies between the Arctic circle and the North Pole and between the Antarctic circle and the South Pole. c. Temperature Zone
A.

1-b ,2-c ,3-a

B.

1-a ,2-b ,3-c

C.

1-b ,2-a ,3-c

D.

1-c ,2-a ,3-b

ANSWER :

A. 1-b ,2-c ,3-a

9.

Which one of the following is correct

1. The highest temperature ever recorded on the earth is 56.7°C (134°F). It was recorded on 10th July 1913 at Greenland Ranch of Death Valley, California, USA.

2. The lowest temperature ever recorded on the earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F; 184.0 K). It was recorded on 21st July, 1983 at Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica.

A.

1 is correct

B.

2 is correct

C.

Both are correct

D.

Both are wrong

ANSWER :

C. Both are correct

10.
Rainfall is measured by
A.
Rain Gauge
B.
Hygrometer
C.
Anemometer
D.
Barometer
ANSWER :
A. Rain Gauge
11.
Air pressure is measured by
A.
Rain Gauge
B.
Hygrometer
C.
Anemometer
D.
Barometer
ANSWER :
D. Barometer
12.
The standard air pressure at sea level is
A.
1013.25 mb
B.
1003.25 mb
C.
1007.25 mb
D.
1009.25 mb
ANSWER :
A. 1013.25 mb