Weather & Meteorological MCQs with Answers

Which of the following factors is primarily used in greening deserts?

• A.Soil fertility
• B.Sunlight
• C.Rainfall
• D.Wind patterns

Hourly temperature recorded by weather bureau is the example of ?

• A.Discrete variable
• B.Qualitative variable
• C.Continuous variable
• D.Nominal variable

What happens to air pressure in an area where the air becomes hot and rises?

• A.Pressure first increases then decreases
• B.Pressure increases
• C.Pressure remains unchanged
• D.Pressure decreases

Fog is formed when water vapours ?

• A.Evaporate
• B.Condense
• C.Sublime
• D.Freeze

Which of the following is an example of a convective weather system?

• A.An ozone hole
• B.A rainbow
• C.A fog layer
• D.A thunderstorm

In weather forecasting, which of the following reports would include wind speed, temperature, and pressure readings?

• A.SIGMET
• B.METAR
• C.TAF
• D.NOTAM

Past Paper MCQ

Cyclones in Australia are known as:

• A.Typhoons
• B.Hurricanes
• C.Willi Willies
• D.Tornadoes

Polar orbiting satellites are used for ?

• A.Weather information
• B.GPS navigation
• C.Deep space exploration
• D.Submarine communication

Which cloud is likely to cause heavy rainfall?

• A.Cumulus
• B.Cirrus
• C.Nimbo-stratus
• D.Stratus

The concentration of water vapor in the atmosphere is called _?

• A.Evaporation
• B.Precipitation
• C.Condensation
• D.Humidity