Weather & Meteorological MCQs with Answers

Damage to buildings and stone statues caused by acid rain is commonly called _?

• A.Limestone erosion
• B.Marble decay
• C.Stone cancer
• D.Chemical weathering

Which two gases, when dissolved in rainwater, produce acid rain?

• A.Carbon monoxide and Methane
• B.Oxygen and Hydrogen
• C.Nitrogen dioxide and Sulphur dioxide
• D.Ammonia and Chlorine

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle mainly occurs in which oceanic region?

• A.North Atlantic Ocean
• B.Arctic Ocean
• C.South Indian Ocean
• D.East-central Equatorial Pacific

Which is the process in which water directly condenses into a solid form?

• A.Sublimation
• B.Deposition
• C.Condensation
• D.Evaporation

Frost is not formed generally on cloudy nights. Why?

• A.Clouds reflect sunlight back to space, keeping the ground warm
• B.Clouds prevent radiation and therefore help the ground to maintain heat
• C.Clouds absorb moisture from the air, preventing frost formation
• D.Clouds increase air pressure, which raises the dew point

A thick cloud of water droplets on the earth’s surface is called?

• A.Mist
• B.Smog
• C.Fog
• D.Haze

Cloud formation is due to which phenomenon?

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

Past Paper MCQ

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth?

• A.-89.2°C
• B.-93.2°C
• C.-78.5°C
• D.-100.0°C

When water vapours are cooled, energy will be released and gaseous state will convert into liquid water. This process is known as?

• A.Evaporation
• B.Condensation
• C.Sublimation
• D.Deposition

Which instrument is used to measure the cloud cover at different altitudes?

• A.Barometer
• B.Ceilometer
• C.Hygrometer
• D.Anemometer