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Winds, Storms and Cyclones
Chapter – 8
| MCQ |
1. Wind is not caused due to:
(a) Uneven heating between equator and poles.
(b) Air pressure.
(c) Due to uneven heating of land and water.
(d) Difference in humidity.
Ans: (d) Difference in humidity.
2. Increased wind speed:
(a) Increases air pressure.
(b) Does not affect air pressure humidity.
(c) Reduces air pressure.
(d) Lowers humidity.
Ans: (c) Reduces air pressure.
3. The centre of cyclones is called:
(a) Eye.
(b) Water spouts.
(c) Storm-surge.
(d) Head.
Ans: (a) Eye.
4. Tropical cyclones that originate in the China sea are:
(a) Hurricanes.
(b) Typhoons.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) Cyclones.
Ans: (b) Typhoons.
5. Which of the following plays a major role in the formation of a thunderstorm?
(a) Conduction.
(b) Convection.
(c) Radiation.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (b) Convection.
6. The winds from oceans carry water and bring rain are called:
(a) Cyclone.
(b) Typhoon.
(c) Monsoon.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (c) Monsoon.
7. Which of the following places is likely to get affected by a cyclone?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Jaipur.
(c) Amritsar.
(d) Puri.
Ans: (d) Puri.
8. Formation of a thunderstorm requires:
(a) Moisture.
(b) Rapidly rising warm air.
(c) Sea breeze.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (d) All of the above.
9. Which of the following contributes to the development of cyclones?
(a) Wind speed.
(b) Temperature.
(c) Humidity.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (d) All of the above.
10. Precautions to be observed during a thunderstorm when you are inside:
(a) Do not sit near the open window.
(b) Do not operate any electrical appliance.
(c) Do not watch T.V.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (d) All of the above.
11. Which one of the following places is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone?
(a) Chennai.
(b) Mangaluru (Mangalore).
(c) Amritsar.
(d) Puri.
Ans: (c) Amritsar.
12. A system of wind which moves away from the sea towards the land in the latitudes of 5° to 30° is called:
(a) Monsoon.
(b) Rain.
(c) Wind.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (a) Monsoon.
13. In which year was Orissa hit by a cyclone?
(a) 1999.
(b) 2000.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2004.
Ans: (a) 1999.
14. Which of the following places is most likely to be affected by a cyclone?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Puri.
(c) Pune.
(d) Porbandar.
Ans: (b) Puri.
15. What happens to air when it is heated?
(a) It contracts.
(b) It rises and expands.
(c) It sinks.
(d) It remains the same.
Ans: (b) It rises and expands.
