MCQ Questions for Class 11 Geography: Ch 10 Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems

1. Monsoon is:

(a) Local winds

(b) Seasonal winds

(c) Planetary winds

(d) Periodic winds

► (b) Seasonal winds

2. Air pressure is measured with the help of a

(a) Thermometer.

(b) Hygrometer.

(c) Barometer.

(d) Isobars.

► (c) Barometer.

3. A wind circulation around a low pressure centre is called

(a) a cyclone.

(b) an anticyclone.

(c) chinook.

(d) trade winds.

► (a) a cyclone.

4. Subtropical highs are the areas between

(a) 30° N and 30° S.

(b) 40° N and 40° S.

(c) 45° N and 45° S.

(d) 50° N and 50° S.

► (a) 30° N and 30° S.

5. Horizontal distribution of pressure is studied by drawing

(a) isotherms.

(b) isobars.

(c) isoheights.

(d) isochrones.

► (b) isobars.

6. If an air mass is fully lifted above the land surface, it is called:

(a) Warm front

(b) Cold front

(c) Occluded front

(d) Anticyclones

► (c) Occluded front

7. Isobars are the lines of:

(a) Equal temperature

(b) Equal pressure

(c) Equal height

(d) Equal rainfall

► (b) Equal pressure

8. The vertical pressure gradient force is much —– than that of the horizontal pressure gradient.

(a) Lesser

(b) Larger

(c) Equal to

(d) Stronger

► (b) Larger

9. In the Western Australia, tropical cyclone is also known as

(a) Hurricane.

(b) Typhoons.

(c) Monsoon.

(d) Willy-Willies

► (d) Willy-Willies

10. The standard atmosphere is a unit of pressure defined as

(a) 101325 Pascal

(b) 1325 Pascal

(c) 10132 Pascal

(d) 11325 Pascal

► (a) 101325 Pascal

11. The weight of a column of air contained in a unit area from the mean sea level to the top of the atmosphere

(a) Atmospheric pressure

(b) Typhoons

(c) Isobars

(d) Coriolis force

► (a) Atmospheric pressure