CBSE Class 5 Social Science Weather and Climate MCQs

Question: Weather is the

a) the state of the atmosphere over a short period of time

b) year to year change in the atmosphere

c) atmospheric condition for a long period of time

Answer: the state of the atmosphere over a short period of time

Question: The scientific study of weather and climatic conditions is called

a) meteorology

b) biology

c) psychology

Answer: meteorology

Question: Instrument use to measure temperature

a) thermometer

b) anemometer

c) barometer

Answer: thermometer

Question: The two elements of weather and climate are

a) temperature and precipitation

b) dew, mist

c) fog, mist

Answer: temperature and precipitation

Question: Rain gauge is the instrument to measure

a) humidity

b) temperature

c) rainfall

Answer: humidity

Question: Direction of wind is measured by

a) wind vane

b) anemometer

c) thermometer

Answer: wind vane

Question: ___________ can be defined as the weather conditions of a large area for a long period of time

a) climate

b) season

c) weather

Answer: climate

Question: ___________ is used to measure pressure

a) Aneroid barometer

b) wind vane

c) thermometer

Answer: Aneroid barometer

Question: The layer of air surrounding the earth is called ___________ climate.

a) atmosphere

b) none of these

c) sky

Answer: atmosphere

Question: Very hot summers and very cold winters are called ___________ climate

a) extreme

b) none of these

c) moderate

Answer: extreme

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Question: Places near sea coast have ___________ climate.

a) moderate

b) extreme

c) none of these

Answer: moderate

Question: The climate of a desert is usually

a) hot and dry

b) wet and cold

c) dark and wet

Answer: hot and dry

Question: Water vapour in the air is called

a) humidity

b) temperature

c) lightning

Answer: humidity

Question: Lightning is

a) an electrical charge released into the atmosphere.

b) a loud noise in the atmosphere

c) energy from sun

Answer: an electrical charge released into the atmosphere.

Question: Year to year change in the atmosphere is called

a) climate

b) none of these

c) weather

d) both

Answer: climate

Question: We can get information about the weather by

a) all of these

b) television

c) internet

d) newspaper

Answer: all of these

Question: In which season do we use umbrella?

a) rainy

b) none of these

c) summer

Answer: rainy

Question: Sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy are types of

a) weather

b) climate

c) day

Answer: weather

Question: Information of weather can also be collected through

a) Satellites

b) school

c) bus stations

Answer: Satellites

Question: Weather forecast means

a) information of future weather

b) a good news about weather

c) a bad news about weather

Answer: information of future weather

Question: Thermometer is used to measure weather temperature

a) mercury thermometer

b) clinical thermometer

c) none of these

Answer: mercury thermometer

Question: Weather of the months May & June is

a) sunny & hot

b) cloudy

c) sunny

Answer: sunny & hot

Question: Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

a) rain gauge

b) hygrometer

c) thermometer

Answer: rain gauge

Question: Which is an ever changing element of environment?

a) weather

b) wind

c) rain

Answer: weather