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Practice 37 Climatology questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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Climatology is a frequently-tested topic on Geography, General Awareness, Social Studies. ExamTest.live currently lists 37 Climatology questions spanning previous-year papers from 2016 to 2026, each with worked solutions and a step-by-step explanation. Use the filters on this page to focus on a specific exam, difficulty level or year — every answer key is free, no sign-up required.

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All Climatology Questions(1–37 of 37)

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Q1mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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Atmospheric temperature does NOT depend on __________.
Q2mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims2026
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On average, air contains _____ % of water vapour.
Q3mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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Tropopause is :
Q4mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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Which of the following factors does NOT control the climate of a place?
Q5mediummcqGeographyGovernment Competitive Exam2026
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___ is a measure of the moisture in air.
Q6mediummcqGeographyGeneral Knowledge2026
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With reference to Cyclone which of the following statements is/are correct?
(I) The formation of a cyclone is caused by difference in air pressure.
(II) Most of the cyclones develop over warm ocean waters in the tropical regions.
(III) The Eye of the Cyclone has dense cloud cover and the lowest temperature.
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Q7mediummcqGeographySSC CGL2026
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The upper part of the heterosphere is composed almost completely of which gas?
Q8mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
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The ionosphere overlaps which two layers of the atmosphere?
Q9mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exams2026
The rainfall due to upward movement of air caused by convergence of cold air masses against warm air masses is called __________.
Q10easymcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
The ________ monsoon winds carry lots of water from the Indian Ocean.
Q11mediummcqGeographyGeneral Studies2026
El-Nino effect refers to periodic extension of warm equatorial current along which coast?
Q12mediummcqEnvironmental ScienceCompetitive Exam2026
Ozone hole is largest over
Q13mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
What per cent of EI-Nino event are responsible for drought in India?
Q14mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
The amount and intensity of monsoon in India are affected by
Q15mediummcqGeographyWBCS Prelims2026
A traveler flying over India observed the natural vegetation landscape change below in the sequential order of: tropical evergreen forest, savanna, dry deciduous forest, and desert/scrub. His flight path was most likely from:
Q16mediummcqGeographyWBCS Prelims2026
The tropopause is defined as:
Q17mediummcqGeographyWBCS Prelims2026
Identify the correct pairs for Northern Hemisphere:
1. Winter Solstice — December 22nd
2. Autumn Equinox — September 23rd
3. Summer Solstice — June 21st
4. Spring Equinox — March 21st

Choose the correct answer from the given code:
Q18mediummcqGeographyCivil Services Exam2026
In the sub-continent of India the region frequently affected by tropical cyclone is the
Q19mediummcqGeographyIndian Competitive Exams2026
The amount and intensity of monsoon in India are affected by:
Q20mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
The El-Niño effect refers to the periodic extension of a warm equatorial ocean current along which of the following coastlines?
Q21mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20212026
The variability of rainfall during August in India would be more pronounced generally at
Q22mediummcqPhysical GeographyCompetitive Exams2026
Earth's Albedo is largely affected by the:
Q23mediummcqGeographyPractice Test2026
The primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system is:
Q24mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
1 September marks the beginning of the meteorological _______ in the Southern Hemisphere.
Q25easymcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 (Social Science)2026
Which of the following is Not a green house effect gas?
Q26easymcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 (Social Science)2026
Which one of the following is the lower-most layer of the earth's atmosphere?
Q27hardmcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 (Social Science)2026
Which of the following is/are the ideal conditions for temperature inversion to occur?A. Cloudy skiesB. Calm and stable airC. Long summer daysSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q28mediummcqGeneral AwarenessPractice Test2026
The severe tropical cyclone Narelle, which struck in March 2026, affected which country?
Q29mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
In the context of climate, what is the full form of ITCZ?
Q30mediummcqGeographyCompetitive Exam2026
According to the Koppen climate classification system, 'Am' is the code for which type of climate?
Q31mediummcqGeographyPrepp2026
‘Vasanta’, ‘Grishma’ and ‘Varsha’ are names of _________ in India.
Q32mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
A western disturbance is the extra-tropical storm that brings rainfall over northeast India during winter. From which ocean does this disturbance originate?
Q33mediummcqGeographyIndian Competitive Exams2026
What is the name of the cold phase of the ENSO climate pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the surface waters of the region?
Q34mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
The transfer of heat through horizontal movement of air is called __________.
Q35mediummcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 Social Science2016
Inversion of temperature means:
Q36mediummcqSocial StudiesUPTET Paper 2 Social Science2016
Which one of the following is not a tropical desert?
Q37mediummcqGeographyGeography
At which latitude, heat gain through insolation approximately equals heat loss through terrestrial radiation ?

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