Climate Change TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Climate Change MCQ Questions

13.

Which of the following is true

1. The highest ever air pressure at sea level was recorded at Agata, Russia on 31st December, 1968. The pressure was 1083.8mb

2. The lowest pressure of 870mb was recorded at Typhoon Tip, near Guam, Mariana Island in Pacific Ocean on 12th October, 1979.

A.

1 is correct

B.

2 is correct

C.

Both are correct

D.

Both are wrong

ANSWER :

C. Both are correct

14.
Why Do Your Ears Pop in Airplanes?
A.
Difference in atmospheric pressure
B.
Due to sound of airplane
C.
Due to high speed of plane
D.
All the above
ANSWER :
A. Difference in atmospheric pressure
15.
Earth's atmosphere contains about ____________ percentage of nitrogen and oxygen.
A.
78% and 21%
B.
22% and 1%
C.
21% and 0.97%
D.
10% and 20%
ANSWER :
A. 78% and 21%
16.
_______________ is generally defined as the average conditions of the weather of a place or a region.
A.
Earth
B.
Atmosphere
C.
Climate
D.
Sun
ANSWER :
C. Climate
17.
The earth receives energy from ___________
A.
current
B.
electro magnetic radiation
C.
waves
D.
heat
ANSWER :
B. electro magnetic radiation
18.
Which one the following represents places with equal amount of rainfall
A.
isotherm
B.
isohel
C.
isobar
D.
isohytes
ANSWER :
D. isohytes