Q38
A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is
A.
0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours
B.
1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours
C.
1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours
D.
Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours. As per the IMD guidelines, rainfall amount recorded in a day should be 2.5 mm or more for considering a day as a rainy day.