SSC CGL Geography – Weather & Climate – Clouds, Rainfall, Cyclones, Climate Types – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Geography – Weather & Climate – Clouds, Rainfall, Cyclones, Climate Types – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Statement-basedConsider:
I. Relative humidity rises when air is warmed without adding water.
II. Fog is a cloud at ground level.
Which is/are correct?

Correct Answer: C [Only II]

Explanation:

Warming raises the capacity, so RH falls.

2.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Cirrus Q. Cumulonimbus R. Nimbostratus S. Cirrostratus
1. thunderstorms and hail 2. halo around the Sun 3. fair weather, feathery streaks 4. steady, continuous rain

Correct Answer: B [P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2]

Explanation:

Use the Cloud Name Decoder.

3.  
Diagram-basedMoist wind blows towards the mountain as shown. Which marked slope lies in the rain-shadow?

Correct Answer: A [X]

Explanation:

The wind comes from the east, so Y is windward (wet) and X is leeward (rain-shadow).

4.  
Two-quantity comparison
Quantity I: relative humidity of air holding 7 g of vapour when it can hold 10 g
Quantity II: relative humidity of air holding 12 g when it can hold 16 g

Correct Answer: B [Quantity I < Quantity II]

Explanation:

7/10 = 70%; 12/16 = 75%.

5.  
Arrange in orderArrange these clouds from the highest to the lowest: Stratus, Cirrus, Altostratus

Correct Answer: D [Cirrus, Altostratus, Stratus]

Explanation:

High (cirro-) → middle (alto-) → low.

6.  
Odd one outHurricane, Typhoon, Willy-willy, Tornado

Correct Answer: D [Tornado]

Explanation:

The other three are regional names of tropical cyclones; a tornado is a small funnel-shaped whirl.

7.  
Assertion–Reason
A: A tropical cyclone weakens and dies out after it crosses the coast.
R: Over land it loses its supply of moisture from the warm sea.

Correct Answer: B [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Warm, moist sea air is the cyclone's fuel; landfall cuts it off.

8.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these statements are true?
I. Cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere rotate anticlockwise.
II. Anticyclones usually bring calm, clear weather.
III. Temperate cyclones move from east to west.
IV. The eye of a tropical cyclone has the lowest pressure.

Correct Answer: A [3]

Explanation:

III is false – temperate cyclones move west to east with the westerlies.

9.  
Which pair (storm name – region) is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: C [Willy-willy – Western Australia]

Explanation:

Memory Aid 2.

10.  
Diagram-basedThe figure shows the surface winds around a low-pressure centre (seen from above). Where is this cyclone?

Correct Answer: D [Southern Hemisphere]

Explanation:

The winds spiral inward clockwise – a southern cyclone.

11.  
Air that can hold 25 g of vapour per cubic metre has a relative humidity of 40%. How much vapour does it hold?

Correct Answer: C [10 g]

Explanation:

0.4 × 25 = 10 g.

12.  
Reverse question“I am a climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, found on the western margins of continents at about 30°–45°.” Who am I?

Correct Answer: B [Mediterranean climate]

Explanation:

Rain only in winter, when the westerlies shift towards the equator.

13.  
Spot My Mistake“Warm fronts bring short, heavy showers; cold fronts bring long, steady drizzle.” What is correct?

Correct Answer: A [The two are swapped – cold fronts bring short heavy showers, warm fronts steady rain]

Explanation:

Cold fronts lift air steeply; warm fronts lift it gently.

14.  
In Köppen's classification, the letter H stands for:

Correct Answer: A [Highland climates]

Explanation:

A B C D E plus H for highlands.

15.  
The great hot deserts lie on the western margins of continents mainly because of:

Correct Answer: D [offshore trade winds and cold ocean currents]

Explanation:

Dry offshore winds; cold currents stop air rising.

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