Test: Precipitation - 3

Question 1

Instruments for measuring the intensity of incoming radiation are called

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Pyrheliometers

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Sunshine recorders

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Hygrometers

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Psychrometers

Question 2

The relationship between wind direction and pressure gradient Is stated as follows:
If an observer stands with his back to the wind in the northern hemisphere the lower pressure is

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On his left

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On his right

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In front of him

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To his back

Question 3

A rainfall with an intensity of 5 mm/h is classified as

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Moderate rain

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Traces

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Light rain

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Heavy rain

Question 4

A precipitation in the form of water droplets of size less than 0.5 mm and intensity less than 1 mm/h is known as

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Drizzle

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Rain

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Sleet

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Hail

Question 5

The Indian Meteorological department has changed over from Symon’s, gauge to fibreglass raingauges of two sizes. The collector areas of these gauges are:

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(200 cm² and 100 cm²)

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(1000 cm² and 500 cm²)

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(400 cm² and 20 cm²)

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(100 cm² and 50 cm²)

Question 6

In installing a raingauge network, the relevant Indian standard recommend that

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At least 10% of raingauge station should be of recording type

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The density of gauges should be more in plains than in hills

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In regions having an average elevations of 1000 m, at least one station per 130 km² is desired

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At least 50% of raingauge stations should be of recording type

Question 7

If ’p’ is the precipitation, ‘a’ is the area represented by a rain gauge, and ‘n' is the number of rain gauges in a catchment area, then the weighted mean rainfall is

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Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 8

Mean precipitation over an area is best obtained from gauged amounts by

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Orographically weighted isohyetal method

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Arithmetic mean method

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Thiessen method

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Linearly interpolated isohyetal method

Question 9

Which one of the following defines Aridity index (AI)?
(where AET = Actual Evapotranspiration and PET = Potential Evapotranspiration)

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Answer

Answer

Answer

Question 10

Which one of the following is not a major type of storm precipitation?

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Continental storm

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Frontal storm

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Air mass storm

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Orographic storm

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Instruments for measuring the intensity of incoming radiation are called

The relationship between wind direction and pressure gradient Is stated as follows:
If an observer stands with his back to the wind in the northern hemisphere the lower pressure is

A rainfall with an intensity of 5 mm/h is classified as

A precipitation in the form of water droplets of size less than 0.5 mm and intensity less than 1 mm/h is known as

The Indian Meteorological department has changed over from Symon’s, gauge to fibreglass raingauges of two sizes. The collector areas of these gauges are:

In installing a raingauge network, the relevant Indian standard recommend that

If ’p’ is the precipitation, ‘a’ is the area represented by a rain gauge, and ‘n' is the number of rain gauges in a catchment area, then the weighted mean rainfall is

Mean precipitation over an area is best obtained from gauged amounts by

Which one of the following defines Aridity index (AI)?
(where AET = Actual Evapotranspiration and PET = Potential Evapotranspiration)

Which one of the following is not a major type of storm precipitation?

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Instruments for measuring the intensity of incoming radiation are called

The relationship between wind direction and pressure gradient Is stated as follows: If an observer stands with his back to the wind in the northern hemisphere the lower pressure is

A rainfall with an intensity of 5 mm/h is classified as

A precipitation in the form of water droplets of size less than 0.5 mm and intensity less than 1 mm/h is known as

The Indian Meteorological department has changed over from Symon’s, gauge to fibreglass raingauges of two sizes. The collector areas of these gauges are:

In installing a raingauge network, the relevant Indian standard recommend that

If ’p’ is the precipitation, ‘a’ is the area represented by a rain gauge, and ‘n' is the number of rain gauges in a catchment area, then the weighted mean rainfall is

Mean precipitation over an area is best obtained from gauged amounts by

Which one of the following defines Aridity index (AI)? (where AET = Actual Evapotranspiration and PET = Potential Evapotranspiration)

Which one of the following is not a major type of storm precipitation?

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The relationship between wind direction and pressure gradient Is stated as follows:
If an observer stands with his back to the wind in the northern hemisphere the lower pressure is

Which one of the following defines Aridity index (AI)?
(where AET = Actual Evapotranspiration and PET = Potential Evapotranspiration)