Aviation Meteorology Quiz - Competitive Exams DGCA_Pilot

Free practice quiz: Aviation Meteorology (Competitive Exams DGCA_Pilot). 72 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. The boundary layer of the atmosphere in which most weather occurs and through which aircraft operate is called the:

   1. Stratosphere
   2. Thermosphere
   3. Troposphere
   4. Mesosphere
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   Answer: C. Troposphere

2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a stable atmosphere?

   1. Vertical motion is suppressed and stratiform clouds form
   2. Turbulence is always severe
   3. Thunderstorms are frequent
   4. Vertical motion is enhanced and cumuliform clouds form
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   Answer: A. Vertical motion is suppressed and stratiform clouds form

3. Which type of front is characterized by a gradual slope and widespread, steady precipitation?

   1. Stationary front
   2. Warm front
   3. Cold front
   4. Occluded front
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   Answer: B. Warm front

4. What is the name of the scale used to measure wind speed?

   1. Saffir-Simpson scale
   2. Fujita scale
   3. Beaufort scale
   4. Richter scale
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   Answer: C. Beaufort scale

5. Which of the following statements about the 'jet stream' is correct?

   1. It is a permanent wind system that blows from east to west in the tropics
   2. It is a surface wind that blows from the poles toward the equator
   3. It is a narrow band of strong winds in the upper troposphere, often associated with the polar front
   4. It is a local wind that occurs only over mountainous terrain
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   Answer: C. It is a narrow band of strong winds in the upper troposphere, often associated with the polar front

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