Engineering :: Irrigation Engineering
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| 61. |
Liquid precipitation consists of |
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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| 62. |
Cyclonic precipitation results from |
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lifting of air masses converging into low pressure area |
B. |
natural rising of warmer, lighter air in colder and denser surrondings |
| C. |
lifting of warm moisture-laden air masses due to topographic barriers |
D. |
all of the above |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 63. |
The precipitation caused by natural rising of warmer lighter air in colder and denser surroundings, is called |
| A. |
convective precipitation |
B. |
orographic precipitation |
| C. |
cyclonic precipitation |
D. |
none of these |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 64. |
The precipitation caused by lifting of warm moisture laden air masses due to topographic barriers, is called |
| A. |
convective precipitation |
B. |
orographic precipitation |
| C. |
cyclonic precipitation |
D. |
none of these |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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| 65. |
The process of loosing water from the leaves of plants, is termed as |
| A. |
surface evaporation |
B. |
water surface evaporation |
| C. |
transpiration |
D. |
precipitation |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 66. |
The movement of water through the soil surface into the soil, is called infilteration. |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 67. |
The maximum rainfall during a short period measured in mm / hour is called mean annual rainfall. |
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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| 68. |
The amount of precipitation is measured by |
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rain gauge |
B. |
osmoscope |
| C. |
turbidimeter |
D. |
all of these |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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| 69. |
The commonly used rain gauge is |
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weighing bucket type |
B. |
tipping bucket type |
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float type |
D. |
none of these |
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| 70. |
The standard height of a standard rain gauge is |
Answer: Option C
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