7.3.2 - Indian Standards
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Practice Questions
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What does IMD stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the meteorological authority in India.
How many gauges are suggested in urban areas?
💡 Hint: Consider major urban areas and their density.
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What does IMD provide guidelines for?
💡 Hint: Think about their role in meteorology.
True or False: The denser the network, the more accurate the precipitation data.
💡 Hint: Consider the variation of observations in different places.
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Propose a rain gauge network for a hypothetical river basin in India. Consider geographic features and climate variability.
💡 Hint: Use IMD guidelines to support your placements.
Analyze a case where inadequate rain gauge density led to poor flood forecasting in an urban area. What lessons can be drawn?
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of missing data.
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