Description : Which one of the following organizations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? (1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) (2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T. M.O.) (3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Last Answer : (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.) Explanation: The Survey of India produces a rich "base" of map information through systematic topographical surveys and the use of remote sensing images. ... . These maps provide the preliminary, information about a terrain and thus very useful for engineering works.
Description : Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ? (a) Cold weather (b) Hot weather (c) Retreating monsoon (d) North-eastern monsoon
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The mean monthly temperature and rainfall of a station are given below: Month Temperature ºC Rainfall mm January 24 2 February 25 1 March 27 0 April 29 3 May 30 16 June 29 520 July 28 709 August 27 419 ... to which of following cities? [CDS 2004] (a) Ahmedabad (b) Bangalore (c) Mumbai (d) Vadodara
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26°C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9°C. The station in question is : [IAS 2002] (a) Allahabad (b) Chennai (c) Cherapunji (d) Kolkata
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because: (a) the former is nearer to the sea (b) the air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunjl from ... Cherapunji is located on the windward side (d) convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
Description : The headquarters of Indian Meteorological Department was established in 1875 at— (A) New Delhi (B) Hyderabad (C) Pune (D) Calcutta
Last Answer : (D) Calcutta
Description : Indian Meteorological Department was established for the first time in— (A) At Shimla in 1875 (B) At Pune in 1928 (C) At Delhi in 1950 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) At Shimla in 1875
Description : Indian Meteorological Department declared “Super Cyclone” (a) When the wind blows at a speed of more than 216 kmph (b) When the wind blows at a speed of more than 220 kmph (c) When the wind blows at a speed of more than 194 kmph (d) When the wind blows at a speed of more than 172 kmph
Last Answer : (b) When the wind blows at a speed of more than 220 kmph
Description : The nodal department for wind detection IMD refers to a) Indian meteorological department b) Indian metrological department c) Indian metallurgical department d) None of these
Last Answer : a) Indian meteorological department
Description : Indian Meteorological department uses the standard gauges whose collectors have apertures of (A) 50 or 100 sq. cm area (B) 100 or 150 sq. cm area (C) 100 or 200 sq. cm area (D) 250 or 500 sq. cm area
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? (1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) (2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T.M.O.) (3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Last Answer : Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Description : Tar roads get easily damaged during – (1) summer (2) winter (3) rainy season (4) peak traffic hours
Last Answer : (3) rainy season Explanation: Tar & chip have been used for over 100 years, all over the world, with great success, to pave and resurface roads. However, they are easily spoiled in rains and natural calamity. Concrete roads are less affected.
Last Answer : The regional centers of the country's meteorological department are in Dhaka and Chittagong.
Description : Which was the wettest place in India in 2018 as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
Last Answer : Mahabaleshwar
Description : When rainfall is less than 50 % then drought is classified as • Moderate drought • Severe drought • Meteorological drought • None of these
Last Answer : • Severe drought
Description : Match the following : [IAS 1999] A. Cotton 1. Rainfall 1000-1500 mm; Temperature 40°-60°C B. Flax 2. Rainfall 1500-2000 mm; Temperature 25°-35°C C. Sugarbeet 3. Rainfall 600-S00 mm; Temperature 5°-18°C D. Jute 4. Rainfall 500-1000 mm; ... 1 3 4 2 (b) 2 3 5 4 (c) 4 5 2 1 (d) 4 3 5 2 shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by – (1) Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Coromandel Coast (4) Malwa Plateau
Last Answer : (3) Coromandel Coast Explanation: The Coromandal Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture laden. It falls in the rain ... during the summer southwest monsoon, which contributes heavily to rainfall in the rest of India.
Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent in the rainy season due to – (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India
Last Answer : (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India Explanation: During the Rainy Season in India (Mid-June to the end of September), the intense heat that prevails in the ... they are deflected to their right and blow over the Indian subcontinent as the south-west monsoon winds.
Description : The Coromandel coast has more rainy months but less rainfall than the Konkan Coast. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Konkan Coast faces on-shore S. W. Monsoons during summer. These moist laden winds give heavy rainfall (more than 300 cm.). But these winds do not give much rainfall on the Coromandel Coast as it ... gets rainfall in both the Seasons, but the total blows amount is less than that of Konkan Coast.
Description : A crop which is raised entirely with the help of rainfall is called a. Natural crop b. Rainy crop c. Wet crop d. Dry crop
Last Answer : d. Dry crop
Description : The charge nurse reported to the chief nurse that the Demerol 50 cc vial inventory has been incorrect for the last 24 hours. The most appropriate action of the narcotic nurse is: A. Log ... by the narcotic nurse D. Review endorsement of clients who received Demerol within the last 24 hours
Last Answer : D. Review endorsement of clients who received Demerol within the last 24 hours
Description : The sunlight is available 24 hours on the longest day at which of the following latitudes of the earth? (1) 49° (2) 66° (3) 63° (4) 69°51'
Last Answer : (2) 66° Explanation: During the June solstice the Earth's North Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees towards the Sun relative to the circle of illumination. This phenomenon keeps all places above latitude of ... N in 24 hours of sunlight, while locations below latitude of 66.5 degrees are in darkness.
Description : Which of the following statements is an interpretation of the METAR? 00000KT 0200 R14/0800U R16/P1500U FZFG VV001 m03/m03 Q1022 BECMG 0800 = a. Meteorological visibility 200m, RVR for ... 800m, vertical visibility 100ft, calm, meteorological visibility improving to 800m in the next 2 hours
Last Answer : d. RVR for runway 14 800m, vertical visibility 100ft, calm, meteorological visibility improving to 800m in the next 2 hours
Description : Which of the following statements is an interpretation of the METAR? 00000KT 0200 R14/0800U R16/P1500U FZFG VV001 m03/m03 Q1022 BECMG 0800 = a. Meteorological visibility 200m, RVR for ... 14 800m, vertical visibility 100ft, calm, meteorological visibility improving to 800m in the next 2 hours
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The amount of rainfall in 24 hours, is known as daily rainfall (B) The amount of rainfall in one year, is known as annual rainfall (C) The rain cycle period in India is taken as 35 years (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The water of the Luni river is (a) Fresh (b) Fresh in upper reaches and salty in the lower reaches (c) Salty (d) Fresh in rainy season and salty in other seasons
Description : Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India? [NDA 2011] (a) The undulating relief and hard rocks (b) little percolation of rain ... of Peninsular India are perennial (d) There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
Description : Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east? (1) Western part is rainy (2) Western Ghats act as major water-divide (3) Rivers follow rift valleys (4) Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Last Answer : (4) Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats Explanation: The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the ... of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
Description : Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets. (1) Rainy season (2) Rabi (3) Kharif (4) Winter season
Last Answer : (1) Rainy season Explanation: Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
Description : Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons? (a) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at ... of rainfall during different years (d) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
Description : Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter – (1) Punjab and Haryana (2) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (3) Kerala and Karnataka (4) Bihar and West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Punjab and Haryana Explanation: The term 'Western Disturbance' is used to describe an extra tropical storm, which brings winter rain and sometimes snow to the northwestern parts of the In- ... it passes across north India, it helps to increase monsoon activity over Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Description : In a slanting hilly Indian terrain experiencing more than 200 cms of annual rainfall, which one of the following crops can be cultivated best? (1) Cotton (2) Jute (3) Tobacco (4) Tea
Last Answer : (4) Tea Explanation: Well distributed rainfall ranging around 2000 mm to 5000 mm is considered suitable for successful tea plantation. The monthly average maximum temperature ranging between 28°C and 32°C during April to ... monsoon period, as much as 10 to 12 incises (250-300 mm) of rain per day.
Description : The rainfall on five successive days on a catchment was 3, 6, 9, 5 and 1 cm respectively. If the -index for the storm can be assumed to be 3 cm/day, the total direct runoff from the catchment due to this storm is (a) 11 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 9 cm (d) 20 cm
Last Answer : (a) 11 cm
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Description : A 6 hours storm had 4 cm of rainfall and the resulting runoff was 2 cm. If
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Indian Meteorological Organization (IMD) situated in
Last Answer : Ans. Pune (1932)
Description : What is the interval between a high tide and neaptide at a given place? (1) 12 hours (2) 12 hours 26 minutes (3) 15 hours 30 minutes (4) 24 hours
Last Answer : (2) 12 hours 26 minutes Explanation: Tide clocks are popular clocks used amongst surfers, sailors, and anyone else who is concerned with the tidal cycle. They run on a 12 hour and 25 or 26 minute cycle, which is the time it takes for the high tide to ebb and flow back to high tide again.
Description : Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall? [IAS 2009] (a) An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere (b) The middle and lower Asom valley (c) North-eastern Rajasthan (d) The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
Description : An Equinox is when: (1) Day and night are of equal length (2) Day is of the shortest duration during the year (3) Day is of the longest duration in the year (4) Day when maximum rainfall of the year occurs
Last Answer : (1) Day and night are of equal length Explanation: An equinox is an astronomical event in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun, which occurs twice each year, ... . They are not exactly equal, however, due to the angular size of the sun and atmospheric refraction.
Description : One particular day, if the rain received 2.5 mm or more
Last Answer : Ans. Rainy day
Description : A bed of spherical particles (specific gravity 2.5) of uniform size 1500 μm is 0.5 m in diameter and 0.5 m high. In packed bed state, the porosity may be taken as 0.4. Ergun's equation for the above fluid-particle ... fluidisation velocity, VOM is (A) 12 mm/s (B) 16 mm/s (C) 24 mm/s (D) 28 mm/s
Last Answer : (B) 16 mm/s
Description : Last-click attribution is defined as: A. The last date on which a new customer clicked to your website B. The channel that received the most amount of clicks in the sales cycle C. The ... before the customer purchase D. The channel that sent the user to your website immediately before the sale
Last Answer : C. The last point in the sales cycle before the customer purchase
Description : When is "World Meteorological Day" celebrated ? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Tuesday, 23 March
Description : World meteorological day ? a 21st March b 29nd March c 23rd March d 8th March
Last Answer : c 23rd March
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following (A) The first man-made satellite, Sputnik-l' was launched on 4th October, 1957 (B) The United State's Explorer 6 transmitted the first picture ... observations, started systematic earth observations from space from 1, April, 1960 (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : I received a call today from the Ypsilant, Michigan police department asking me to come in for questioning pertaining to a fraud charge filed against me for during two people taxes. Do I go in by myself without a attorney. ?
Last Answer : It would be very unwise to not have legal representation when you go in.
Description : The MOs for payment at the office of payment will be received from the a) Delivery department b) The Postmaster c) The regn department d) Deposit department
Last Answer : c) The regn department
Description : Any information received by the officer of the department officially should not be made public but this restrictions are however not applicable to a) Competent court of law b) District magistrate c) Commissioner of Police or District SP d) All the above
Last Answer : d) All the above
Description : Out of the following, what is not the work of purchase department: (a) Receiving purchase requisition (b) Exploring the sources of material supply (c) Preparation and execution of purchase orders (d) Accounting for material received
Last Answer : (d) Accounting for material received
Description : How much less rainfall was received by Tamil Nadu? -Geography 9th
Last Answer : Tamil Nadu receives less rainfall in summer from the south-west monsoon as it lies in the leeward side of the Western Ghats. During winters the north-east winds are dry but as they blow over the Bay of Bengal they pick moisture and bring rainfall in Tamil Nadu as north-east monsoons.