Cyclones and Anticyclones: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The 'eye of the cyclone' is a characteristic of-

Aof tropical cyclones
Bof the anticyclone
Cof tropical cyclones
Dof the occluded front

Question 2 of 25

In which area are anticyclones mostly formed?

Aequatorial region
BArctic region
Cdesert region
Dsubtropical high pressure area

Question 3 of 25

Anticyclones, in comparison to cyclones, are-

Aelder
Bsmall
CEqual
Dvery small

Question 4 of 25

The main connection of tornado is-

Afrom North America
Bfrom Northern Europe
Cfrom China
Dfrom South Africa

Question 5 of 25

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A cyclone is a low pressure system 2. The mountain movement in a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere is clockwise Select the correct answer using the code given below -

Aonly 1
Bonly 2
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2

Question 6 of 25

Who is the proponent of the polar front theory related to the origin of cyclones?

ANapier Shaw and Lamphardt
BFitzroy
CJ. Berknese
DTor Bangran

Question 7 of 25

The direction of wind in an anticyclone is-

AClockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
Banticlockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere
Cclockwise in both hemispheres
Danticlockwise in both hemispheres

Question 8 of 25

What are the high pressure winds that move outwards from the centre called?

Ahurricane
Banticyclone
Cstorm
Dnone of these

Question 9 of 25

Which of the following statements is correct regarding anticyclone?

AAn anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure center
BIn an anticyclone, the wind speed is inward.
CThe wind speed is clockwise in the anticyclone of the Southern Hemisphere.
DThe contribution of an anticyclone is very important in determining the weather of a region.

Question 10 of 25

By what name are tropical cyclones known in Australia?

ATyphoon
Bhurricane
CTornado
DWilliWili

Question 11 of 25

What are the tropical cyclones that occur in the Philippines, Japan and the China Sea called?

Ahurricane
Btornado
CTyphoon
DWilliWili

Question 12 of 25

The shape of an anticyclone is generally-

Aspherical
Boval
Ctriangular
Dall of the above

Question 13 of 25

Which of the following is measured on the T-Scale?

Aseismic wave
Bwind speed
CThe power of cyclones
Damount of rainfall

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following can be the correct characteristic of cyclones?

ATemperate cyclones move from west to east with the westerlies, while tropical cyclones follow the trade winds.
BThe front of a cyclone is called the "eye of the cyclone".
CCyclones consist of a center of high pressure surrounded by circular isobars
DHurricanes are well-known tropical cyclones that develop in the mid-latitudes.

Question 15 of 25

Which of the following is the shape of a cyclone?

Aoval
Bspherical
Ctriangular
Dall of the above

Question 16 of 25

What is the calm area of a cyclone called?

Aeyes
Btrough
Cenclave
DCentre

Question 17 of 25

Hurricanes move-

Ain Europe
Bin the Sahara Desert
Cin the China Sea
DIn the Mississippi Valley

Question 18 of 25

How does a cyclone originate?

Athe meeting of two different air masses
Bthe meeting of two air masses of different temperatures
Cunusual changes in atmospheric conditions
Dall of the above

Question 19 of 25

Which of the following countries is affected by typhoons?

AHonduras and Guatemala
BBangladesh
CPhilippines and Japan
DMississippi Valley

Question 20 of 25

Who is the proponent of the vortex theory related to the origin of cyclones?

ABarkanese
BNapier Shaw
CLampert
Dnone of these

Question 21 of 25

What is the direction of a cyclone?

Aanticlockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere
BClockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
Canticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
DClock compatible in both Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere

Question 22 of 25

Which of the following theories does not explain the origin of cyclones?

Aprogressive wave theory
Bpolar front theory
Cvortex theory
Ddynamic theory

Question 23 of 25

Which of the following is most destructive?

Alightning storm
Bhurricane
CTyphoon
DTornado

Question 24 of 25

Where is the air pressure higher in an anticyclone?

Ain the center
Boutward
Cin the middle
DNowhere

Question 25 of 25

When does a cyclone occur?

Awhen there is low pressure in the center and high pressure around it
Bwhen the pressure at the center and the pressure around it are equal
Cwhen there is low pressure around
Dwhen there is high pressure in the center and low pressure around it