Description : The humidity of air depends on (1) Temperature (2) Location (3) Weather (4) All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : 'October Heat' is caused due to (a) the absence of rain (b) combination of high temperature and excessive humidity (c) dry hot weather (d) None of the above
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : What is the major cause of 'October Heat'? (1) Hot and dry weather (2) Very low velocity winds (3) Low pressure systems over the IndoGangetic plains (4) High temperature associated with high humidity
Last Answer : (4) High temperature associated with high humidity Explanation: The months of OctoberNovember mark a period of transition from hot rainy season to cold dry winter conditions. This period is ... temperature and high humidity, weather becomes oppressive. This phenomenon is known as 'October heat.
Description : The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is: (1) Temperature (2) Humidity (3) Wind (4) Rainfall
Last Answer : (4) Rainfall Explanation: Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This ... lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
Description : What is a weather balloon device for measuring air pressure temperature and relative humidity is called?
Last Answer : A+ Radiosonde
Description : The temperature at which water boils depends mainly on ------? A. Air temperature B. Relative humidity C. Air pressure (Answer) D. Air density E. The specific heat of air
Last Answer : C. Air pressure (Answer)
Description : Which one of the following is an element of weather? (1) Wind (2) Temperature (3) Humidity (4) All options are correct
Last Answer : (4) All options are correct Explanation: There are many elements that make up both the weather and the climate of a geographical location. The most significant of these elements are temperature, atmospherid pressure, wind, solar energy. Humidity, precipitation, and topography.
Description : The weather condition is optimum for herbicidal weed control? a). High temperature low humidity b). High temperature high humidity c). warm temperature high humidity d). cold temperature low humidity
Last Answer : c). warm temperature high humidity
Description : Weather satellites transmit cloud cover and temperature-humidity profiles back to Earth using images of which combination of the electromagnetic radiation types? w) infra-red and visible light x) ultraviolet and nuclear magnetic y) ultraviolet and infra-red z) ultraviolet and visible light
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- INFRA-RED AND VISIBLE LIGHT
Description : Air at a particular humidity is heated in a furnace. The new dew point (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Depends on the extent of heating (D) Remain unchanged
Last Answer : (B) Increases
Description : When dew point la reached it is said that at that temperature (a) the atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour (b) the relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100% (c) the atmosphere can hold no more water vapour (d) All the above
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Monsoon is caused by (a) Temperature changes (b) Seasonal reversal of winds (c) Humidity difference (d) Pressure differences
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal : (1) Rainfall (2) Humidity (3) Elevation (4) Temperature
Last Answer : (3) Elevation Explanation: Contour line is a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height (elevation) or depth. Closely spaced contour lines indicate a steeper grade than the more loosely spaced lines.
Description : Passive absorption of minerals depends on (a) temperature (b) temperature and metabolic inhibitor (c) metabolic inhibitor (d) humidity
Last Answer : (a) temperature
Description : What weather instrument is used to measure relative humidity?
Last Answer : A psychrometer or a hygrometer are weather instruments used to measure relative humidity.
Description : India has eight coastal states but more than half the sea salt is made along the Gujarat coast because (a) Gandhiji started the salt movement in Gujarat (b) Low rainfall and relative humidity are ideal ... ) Kandla port exports salt (d) The salinity of sea water is very high near the Gujarat coast
Description : At a fixed total pressure, humidity depends only on the (A) Partial pressure of vapour in the mixture (B) Heat capacity of the vapour (C) Density of the vapour (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Partial pressure of vapour in the mixture
Description : At a fixed pressure, the humidity depends upon the partial pressure of vapor in the mixture. Humidity of a vapour free gas is __________ percent. (A) 100 (B) 0 (C) 50 (D) Between 0 and 100
Last Answer : (B) 0
Description : Shrinkage of concrete depends upon (i) Humidity of atmosphere (ii) Passage of time (iii) Stress The correct answer is (A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) Only (iii) (D) All (i), (ii) an
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Do temperature and humidity affect noise conductivity through air?
Last Answer : I live near a highway and I notice that fog (humidity+low temperature) seems to attenuate the noise. I also wonder if temperature differences sometimes bend the sound to pass over my house.
Description : What is A large body of air that has similar temperature humidity and air pressure at a given height is called?
Last Answer : lollipop
Description : Wet-bulb temperature is: a. The temperature indicated by a thermometer whose bulb covered by a water-wetted wick and exposed to a rapidly moving stream of air b. The same as the dry-bulb ... point temperature d. Always less than the dry-bulb temperature e. Not required to find the relative humidity
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Dry-bulb temperature is: a. The absolute temperature corresponding to the atmospheric pressure b. The same as the wet-bulb temperature if the relative humidity is less than 100% c. Not required ... d. The temperature of the air measured with an ordinary thermometer e. The dew point temperature
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The term "relative humidity" applies to a) the percentage of moisture in the air as compared to the amount of moisture the air can hold at a specific temperature b) the weight of the moisture in the air c) ... of the air d) the amount of moisture in the air e) the amount of humidity in the air
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
Description : Relative humidity is a) the ratio of water vapour in the air compared to the total amount water vapour the air could contain at a given temperature b) equal to the dry bulb temperature divided by the wet bulb ... of dry air e) the ratio of the mass of water vapour divided by the mass of wet air
Description : The heat content of air is called the _____ of the air. a. Temperature b. Humidity c. Enthalpy d. Psychrometry e. Entropy
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : Absolute or specific humidity is a) the actual mass of moisture present in a specific amount of air b) the maximum mass of moisture that a specific amount of air can hold c) the ratio of ... a specific amount of air at that absolute temperature e) a specific amount of air saturated with moisture
Description : When the dew point temperature is equal to the air temperature then the relative humidity is A. 0% B. 50% C. 100% D. unpredictable
Description : Velocity of sound in air does not depend on – (1) Density of air (2) Temperature of air (3) Pressure of air (4) Humidity of air
Last Answer : (3) Pressure of air Explanation: Assuming air to be an ideal gas, the speed of sound depends on temperature only. As air temperature increases, so does the speed of sound and vice versa. ... air pressure because the air pressure and air density are proportional to each other at the same temperature.
Description : Speed of sound in air is unaffected by change in : (1) Pressure (2) Humidity (3) Temperature (4) Volume
Last Answer : (1) Pressure Explanation: The speed of sound in air depends on the density of air and the density of air depends on the temperature. The speed of sound is unaffected by pressure. If the atmospheric pressure changes, the speed of sound in air remains constant.
Description : Why is it difficult to breathe at higher altitudes? (1) Due to low air pressure (2) Due to low temperature (3) Due to ozone (4) Due to high humidity
Last Answer : (1) Due to low air pressure Explanation: Low air pressure is usually the most significant limiting factor in high mountain regions. The percentage of oxygen in the air at 3.2 km is ... high altitudes, the lower air pressure makes it more difficult for oxygen to enter our vascular systems.
Description : With increase in absolute humidity, the dew point of an unsaturated mixture of air and water vapor (at constant pressure and temperature). (A) Increases (B) Remains unchanged (C) Decreases (D) Decreases linearly
Last Answer : (A) Increases
Description : When the temperature and humidity of air is low, we usually use __________ draft cooling tower. (A) Natural (B) Forced (C) Induced (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Natural
Description : When the __________ the relative humidity of air decreases, despite an increase in the absolute humidity. (A) Temperature rises (B) Pressure rises (C) Temperature falls (D) Pressure falls
Last Answer : (A) Temperature rises
Description : A solid material shows case hardening properties while drying. Which of the following should be controlled to control the drying process? (A) Flow rate of inlet air (B) Relative humidity of outlet air (C) Humidity of inlet air (D) Temperature of the solid
Last Answer : (D) Temperature of the solid
Description : Air initially at 101. 3 kPa and 40°C and with a relative humidity of 50%, is cooled at constant pressure to 30°C. The cooled air has a (A) Higher dew point (B) Higher absolute (specific) humidity (C) Higher relative humidity (D) Higher wet bulb temperature
Last Answer : (C) Higher relative humidity
Description : The relative humidity of air decreases in-spite of an increase in the absolute humidity, when the (A) Temperature rises (B) Pressure rises (C) Temperature falls (D) Pressure falls
Description : An air-water vapour mixture has a dry bulb temperature of 60°C and a dew point temperature of 40°C. The total pressure is 101.3 kPa and the vapour pressure of water at 40°C and 60°C are 7.30 kPa and 19.91 kPa respectively ... air is: (A) 0.048 (B) 0.079 (C) 0.122 (D) 0.152
Last Answer : (D) 0.152
Description : Dew point of an air-water vapor mixture (A) Decreases with decrease in pressure (B) At constant humidity & total pressure is fixed (C) Corresponding to any point on the humidity chart is obtained by projecting a ... to the temperature axis and to the saturation curve (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Description : Unsaturated air (with dry bulb temperature and dew point being 35°C and 18°C respectively) is passed through a water spray chamber maintained at 15°C. The air will be cooled (A) And ... (C) At the same relative humidity (D) And dehumidified with decrease in wet bulb temperature
Last Answer : (D) And dehumidified with decrease in wet bulb temperature
Description : During dehumidification of unsaturated air wet bulb temperature & partial pressure of vapor are not constant. However, during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply, the __________ remains ... pressure of water vapor (C) Relative humidity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Wet bulb temperature
Description : During constant rate period, the rate of drying decreases with the (A) Decrease in air temperature (B) Increase in air humidity (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Use of natural draft cooling tower is practised, when the air has low (A) Humidity (B) Temperature (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Neither 'a' nor 'b'
Last Answer : (C) Both 'a' & 'b
Description : Drying of a wet solid under constant drying conditions means the exposure of the wet solid to the air of constant (A) Humidity (B) Velocity (C) Temperature (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement (A) A horizontal line on the humidity chart indicates the temperature changes at constant molal humidity (B) When water is cooled from 80 to 70°C by exposure ... & air cannot be increased by either reducing the mixture temperature or by increasing the total pressure
Last Answer : (D) Relative saturation of unsaturated mixture of water vapor & air cannot be increased by either reducing the mixture temperature or by increasing the total pressure
Description : Humidity chart is useful for the solution of problems concerning condensation, vaporisation and air conditioning. At a given dry bulb temperature, value of humidity obtained from the humidity chart directly, is in ... (A) Molal (B) Relative (C) Percentage (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Mola
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the cooling towers. (A) In case of induced draft cooling tower, the fan is placed at the top of the tower (B) Effectiveness of ... Effectiveness of a mechanical draft cooling tower is reduced with increase in air wet-bulb temperature
Last Answer : (D) Effectiveness of a mechanical draft cooling tower is reduced with increase in air wet-bulb temperature
Description : Which of the following can be calculated theoretically using steam table and Dalton's law of partial pressure; if the relative humidity and dry bulb temperature of moist air is known? (A) Dew point (B) Humidity ratio (C) Wet bulb temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Wet bulb temperature
Description : Which of the following processes is followed by unsaturated air (with dry bulb temperature 12°C and relative humidity 47%) passing through water spray washer (temperature of water being constant at 40°C ... (B) Heating only (C) Both heating and humidification (D) Evaporative cooling
Last Answer : (C) Both heating and humidification
Description : During the constant rate period of drying of a solid, (A) Increased air humidity decreases the rate of drying (B) Increasing the air temperature decreases the drying rate (C) Surface evaporation of unbound moisture occurs (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Surface evaporation of unbound moisture occurs