Agricultural Meteorology Important MCQ

Agricultural Meteorology MCQ: Multiple Choice Objective Questions

Question 01. Which of the following defines transpiration?

(a). Transpiration is the movement of water from the soil, through roots and bodies of vegetation, on leaves and then into the air
(b). Transpiration is the movement of water to the air directly from soil, canopies, and water bodies
(c). Either a or b
(d). None of the above

Question 02. Which of the following primary factor that affects evapotranspiration?

(a). Vegetation coverage
(b). Vegetation type
(c). Soil and irrigation
(d). None of the above

Question 03. What is the pH normal rain water?

(a). 5.6
(b). 5.2
(c). 7.5
(d). 8.5

Question 04. What is the pH range of acid rain?

(a). 2-3
(b). 3-4
(c). 4-5
(d). 5-6

Question 05. What is the pH range of normal drinking water?

(a). 6.5-8.5
(b). 5.6-7
(c). 6-7
(d). None of the above

Question 06. Which chemical is most commonly found un acid precipitation?

(a). Sulphuric acid
(b). Nitric acid
(c). Both a and b
(d). None of the above

Question 07. Which the most flood prone state of India?

(a). Uttar Pradesh
(b). Bihar
(c). Jharkhand
(d). Tamil Nadu

Question 08. Which crop is usually affected by thunderbolt?

(a). Fruit trees
(b). Field crops
(c). Vegetables crops
(d). All of the above

Question 09. Which of the following vegetable crop is sensitive to frost?

(a). Field pea
(b). Brinjal
(c). Cabbage
(d). Cauliflower

Question 10. Which of the following gas is responsible for ozone layer depletion?

(a). CH4
(b). Helium
(c). Hydrofluorocarbons
(d). CF2Cl2

Question 11. Which is the correct relationship between Celsius and Fahrenheit unit of temperature?

(a). C/5 = (F-32)/9
(b). C/9 = (F-32)/5
(c). C/32 = (F-5)/9
(d). None of the above

Question 12. According to NBSSLUP, What is the total number of Agro Ecologically Regions in India?

(a). 20
(b). 15
(c). 16
(d). 21

Question 13. According to Planning Commission, what is the total number of Agro Climatic Zones in India?

(a). 14
(b). 13
(c). 15
(d). 16

Question 14. By what name is Atmospheric pressure also known as?

(a). Barometric pressure
(b). Air pressure
(c). Wind pressure
(d). All of the above

Question 15. What is the standard atm.

(a). 101325 kPa
(b). 109.325 kPa
(c). 96.325 kPa
(d). 76.325 kPa

Question 16. What is weather watch?

(a). Weather watch enerally refers to an alert issued by a meteorological agency to warn citizens of approaching dangerous weather
(b). Weather watch refers to an alert issued to indicate that conditions are favorable for the development of dangerous weather patterns, although the dangerous weather conditions themselves are not currently present.
(c). Either a or b
(d). None of the above

Question 17. When was the World Meteorological Organization formed?

(a). 22 March 1950
(b). 21 March 1950
(c). 24 March 1950
(d). 23 March 1950

Question 18. Where is the headquarter of World Meteorological Organization?

(a). Geneva, Switzerland
(b). Paris, Frace
(c). London, United Kingdom
(d). Washington DC, USA

Question 19. Where is the National Remote Sensing Agency situated?

(a). Bangalore
(b). Hyderabad
(c). Mysore
(d). Coimbatore

Question 20. Which type of drought is important for agriculture?

(a). When dry weather patterns dominate an area which is meteorological drought
(b). When low water supply becomes evident in the water system which is hydrological drought
(c). When crops become affected by drought which is agricultural drought
(d). All of the above

Question 21. Which of the following data is used in Palmer Drought Index?

(a). Precipitation data
(b). Temperature data
(c). Both a and b
(d). Wind data also

Question 22. Which is true about Palmer Drought Index?

It uses a 0 as normal
Dought is shown in terms of negative numbers
The index has proven most effective in determining long-term drought

(a). Only 1 is true
(b). Only 2 is true
(c). 1 and 3 are true
(d). All are true

Question 23. What is agriculture drought?

(a). A period of 4 consecutive weeks from May to mid October or 6 consecutive weeks during rest of the year
(b). A period of 3 consecutive weeks from May to mid October or 6 consecutive weeks during rest of the year
(c). A period of 4 consecutive weeks from May to mid October or 5 consecutive weeks during rest of the year
(d). A period of 5 consecutive weeks from May to mid October or 7 consecutive weeks during rest of the year

Question 24. Which surface has least Albedo?

(a). Saturated clay soil
(b). Dampen loam soil
(c). Moist black soil
(d). Dry black soil

Question 25. By what name is the phenomenon of warming of eastern pacific known as?

(a). El nino
(b). Li nino
(c). Both a and b
(d). None of the above

Question 26. In which month did cyclone Asani hit India?

(a). June
(b). May
(c). April
(d). September

Question 27. Which of the following pair is not correct?
Name of cyclone and year of appearance

Yaas 20022
Tauktae 2020
Krovanh 2020
Bulbul 2019
Maha 2019

(a). Only 1 and 2 are true options
(b). Only 2 and 3 are true options
(c). Only 3 and 4 are true options
(d). Only 4 and 5 are true options

Question 28. How many regional centers IMD have?

(a). 4 regional centers
(b). 8 regional centers
(c). 7 regional centers
(d). 6 regional centers

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