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  1. In nature water may occur as

  2. A.
    liquid
    B.
    solid
    C.
    vapours
    D.
    all the above.

  3. Hydrology is the science which deals with

  4. A.
    rain water
    B.
    river water
    C.
    sea water
    D.
    surface and underground water
    E.
    flood water.

  5. The surface run off is due to

  6. A.
    initial rain
    B.
    residual rain
    C.
    rain in the net supply interval
    D.
    all the above.

  7. Hydrograph is a graphical representation of

  8. A.
    surface run off
    B.
    ground water flow
    C.
    rain fall
    D.
    discharge flowing in the river
    E.
    none of these.

  9. The infiltration capacity during rain storm, is considerably reduced due to

  10. A.
    surface detention
    B.
    soil moisture
    C.
    compaction due to rain
    D.
    washing of fine particles
    E.
    all the above.

  11. Rain simulators are used for the determination of

  12. A.
    evaporation
    B.
    precipitation
    C.
    run off
    D.
    infiltration capacity
    E.
    none of these.

  13. Precipitation includes

  14. A.
    rain
    B.
    snow
    C.
    hail
    D.
    all of these.

  15. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  16. A.
    Central portion of a cyclone acts as a chimney through which air gets lifted
    B.
    Cyclonic precipitation caused by a warm front is generally continuous
    C.
    Convective precipitation generally occurs in the form of showers of high intensity in short duration
    D.
    Greatest amount of orographic precipitation falls in the windward side of the barrier
    E.
    All the above.

  17. Non-recording rain gauges

  18. A.
    collect the rain whose volume is measured by means of graduated cylinders
    B.
    collect the rain which is directly measured by means of graduated cylinders in centimetres of water depth
    C.
    are generally used in hilly terrain
    D.
    are cylindrical in shape.

  19. Indian Meteorological department uses the standard gauges whose collectors have apertures of

  20. 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.