Daily Quiz- 188

MCQs on climatology

Ravneet Kaur

TNS

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:23 PM Aug 13, 2025 IST

Climatology as knowledge about climate and weather tiny person concept. Atmosphere patterns analyze and research with temperature, pressure, and precipitation condition measurement

1. The boundary between two air masses of different densities is called:

A) Convergence Zone

B) Front

C) Jet Stream

D) Trough

2. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) shifts north in the Northern Hemisphere summer primarily due to:

A) Ocean currents

B) Tilt of the Earth’s axis

C) Moon’s gravitational pull

D) Ozone distribution

3. The Coriolis force is zero:

A) At the equator

B) At the poles

C) At 45° latitude

D) Nowhere

4. Which lapse rate is used when the air is saturated?

A) Environmental lapse rate

B) Dry adiabatic lapse rate

C) Saturated adiabatic lapse rate

D) Conditional lapse rate

5. “Monsoon” is derived from the Arabic word:

A) Mausim

B) Monsuna

C) Manzala

D) Mawal

Answers Quiz- 187 (August 12)

1. D

Explanation: Ladakh’s soils are mainly mountain soils, not alluvial; alluvium is found in river valleys below.

2. B

Explanation: The shrink-swell nature of black soils creates cracks during dry seasons, aiding natural aeration and tilling.

3. B

Explanation: Lateritic soils are formed in humid tropical and sub-tropical areas due to leaching and removal of silica.

4. A

Explanation: Alluvial soils are generally rich in potash and phosphoric acid but poor in nitrogen and organic matter.

5. A

Explanation: Mountain soils vary with altitude; in forested areas, they are rich in humus, but are generally immature due to steep slopes and erosion.

Daily Quiz- 188

Ravneet Kaur

TNS

Answers Quiz- 187 (August 12)

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