MOCK TEST 1

AVIATION METEOROLOGY

1. Q1. what is inversion? 2 points

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an increase of temperature with height

an increase of pressure with height

a decrease of temperature with height

2. Q2.The diurnal variation in temperature is largest when the sky is 2 points

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clear and winds are strong

overcast and winds are weak

clear and winds are weak

3. Q3. When the visibility reaches between 1000-2000M due to presence of 2 points
water particles in theatmosphere, it is called ?

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Fog

Haze

Mist
4. Q4. In a westward moving monsoon depression, heavy rains are expected? 2 points

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In NE quadrant

In NW quadrant

In SW quadrant

5. Q5. When dry bulb and dew point temperatures recorded at Srinagar airport 2 points
are ?

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-0.5 deg C/-9.0 deg C

M 00/ M 09

-0.5 deg C/ -9.0

6. Q6. Squalls are distinguished from gusts by their? 2 points

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Longer duration

Shorter duration

Lower wind speeds

7. Q7. Coriolis force is maximum? 2 points

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Near the equator

Near the poles

At 45 deg N
8. Q8. Cloudy nights are ? 2 points

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Warmer than clear nights

Warmer than clear days

Cooler than clear nights

9. Q9. In METAR, if the sky is clear and visibility more than 10 km then the cloud 2 points
group can bereplaced by the abbreviation?

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SKC

NO SIG

CAVOK

10. Q10. METAR VIDP 270300Z 30020KT 0500 R28/1200 R10/1100 R27/1000 FG 2 points
FEW200 10/10Q1009 BECMG 1500 BR = "The above METAR reports visibility
as "

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1200 m

1100 m

500 m

11. Q11. Norwesters are? 2 points

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Systems moving from west to East

A weather phenomena associated with NE monsoon

Violent thunderstorms during summer months over NE India

12. Q12. Mixing ratio is the ratio of ? 2 points

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Mass of water vapour to the mass of dry air

Mass of water vapour to the volume of dry air

Volume of water vapour of the volume of dry air

13. Q13. A rapid fall of pressure occurring for last 6 hours over a station is 2 points
generally associated with?

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a) Clear weather

b) Approach of cyclonic storm

c) Formation of fog

14. Q14. Winds during movement of active western disturbance across NW 2 points

India in January at 300hPa over Delhi is?

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a) Westerly

b) Easterly

c) Northerly

15. Q15. SPECI is issued when visibility crosses ? 2 points

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a) 700 M

b) 1400 M

c) 3000 M
16. Q16. The eye region of the very severe cyclonic storm is associated with? 2 points

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a) Torrential heavy rainfall.

b) Strong winds.

c) Calm wind and fair weather.

17. Q17. Which of the following met conditions does not prevail during break 2 points

monsoon?

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a) Monsoon trough is at foot hills of Himalayas

b) Absence of low level easterly over Northern India

c) Monsoon depression located over Orissa coast

18. Q18. Normally the pressure value at 1600 hrs local time at a station? 2 points

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a) Is greater than the pressure value at 1000 hrs local time

b) Is less than the pressure value at 1000 hrs local time

c) Is equal to pressure value at 1000 hrs local time

19. Q19. Fog frequencies are higher over? 2 points

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a) Kolkata

b) Mumbai

c) Lucknow
20. Q20. Tamil Nadu experiences high rains during? 2 points

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a) January

b) July

c) October

21. Q21. Tropical cyclones over sea which forms at far from the coast are mainly 2 points

tracked by?

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a) Satellite

b) Coastal observations

c) NWP models

22. Q22. When moist air steadily blows across a mountain range, clouding and 2 points
precipitation will be?

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a) More over the leeward side of the mountain

b) More over the top of the mountain

c) More on the windward side of the mountain

23. Q23. Runway Visual Range (RVR) is accurately computed / calculated using? 2 points

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a) Atmospheric transmissivity and intensity of runway lights

b) Background luminance and intensity of runway lights

c) Atmospheric transmissivity and intensity of runway lights and background

luminance
24. Q24. Fog formation is likely when relative humidity is? 2 points

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a) 20% and wind speed is 15 kts.

b) 100% and wind speed is 3 kts.

c) 100% and wind speed is 25 kts.

25. Q25. The type of icing that can form on the surface of an aircraft when 2 points

super cooled fog driftson an aircraft parked on ground, is called?

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a) Rime

b) Gaze ice

c) Hoar frost

26. Q26. During the pre-monsoon season top of CB cloud over NE India may 2 points
reach upto?

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a) 16 to 18 kms

b) 3 kms

c) 1.5 kms

27. Q27. Altostratus clouds generally form over India in the altitude range:? 2 points

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a) Below 2 kilometers

b) Between 3 and 4 kilometers

c) Between 6 to 10 kilometers
28. Q28. TAF VABB 240020Z 240312 25015G 25 KT 8000 SCT025 BKN090 2 points
TEMPO 0812 3000TSRA SCT025CB OVC080Deterioration in visibility is
expected due to:

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a) Heavy thunderstorm and rain

b) Moderate thunderstorm and rain

c) Thunderstorm and rain

29. Q29. Tropical Easterly Jet (TEJ) is normally observed over Indian region 2 points
during?

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a) Pre monsoon season

b) Winter season

c) Monsoon season

30. Q30. When parcel of air is subjected to change in an ensemble in such a 2 points
way that no heat isallowed to go in or out of the system, the process is
called?

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a) Isobaric

b) Isothermal

c) Adiabatic
31. Q31. When the isobars on a weather map are widely separated, it means 2 points

that?

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a) The pressure gradient is strong

b) The winds are relatively strong

c) The winds are relatively weak

32. Q32. What is the affect of coriolis force to winds in northern hemisphere? 2 points

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a) Forces gravity to pull winds towards surface of the earth

b) Turns winds to the right of the flow

c) Forces air to be uplifted in the atmosphere

33. Q33. In atmosphere the conditional instability exists when? 2 points

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a) SALR < ELR < DALR

b) ELR < SALR < DALR

c) ELR < DALR < SALR

34. Q34. SIGMET messages are issued by? 2 points

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a) All class I meteorological offices

b) Regional meteorological centers

c) Meteorological watch offices

35. Q35. METAR VABB 012340 Z 27012G22 KT 2000 + SHRA FEW008 SCT020 2 points
BKN 080FEW025CB 25/24 Q1006 TEMPO 0800 + TSRAThe date and time of
the report of VABB metar is?

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a) 1st of the month, 2340 UTC

b) 12th of the month, 0340 UTC

c) 1st of the month, 2340 IST

36. Q36. A standard pressure level of 500 hPa roughly corresponds to an 2 points
altitude of?

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a) 10,000 ft

b) 18,500 ft

c) 5,000 ft

37. Q37. The QNH at an airfield located 0 metres above sea level is 1022 hPa. 2 points

The airtemperature is not available. What is the QFF?

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a) Less than 1022 hPa

b) 1022 hPa

c) More than 1022 hPa

38. Q38. Which statement is true? 2 points

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a Air density generally increases as altitude increases

b Air density generally stays the same as altitude increases

c Air density generally decreases as altitude increases

39. Q39. The temperature at FL 160 is -22°C. What will the temperature be at FL 2 points
90 if theICAO standard lapse rate is applied ?

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a) +7°C

b) +3°C

c) 0°C

40. Q40. How is wind measured? 2 points

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a) 8-10 m above the ground on a mast with an anemometer

b) 2 m above the ground in a weather shelter

c) 2 m above the ground on a mast with an anemomenter

41. Q41. What enhances the growth rate of precipitation ? 2 points

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a Advective action.

b Upward currents.

c Cyclonic movement.
42. Q42. What does a Transmissiometer measure ? 2 points

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a Wind speed.

b Cloud base.

c Visibility.

43. Q43. An airborne weather radar installation makes it possible to detect the 2 points
location of?

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a cumulonimbus, but provided that cloud of this type is accompanied by falls of hail

b all clouds

c zones of precipitation, particulary liquid-state precipitation, and also their intensity

44. Q44. Which of the following phenomena should be described as 2 points

precipitation at the timethey are observed?

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a TS

b SA

c DZ

45. Q45. The international standard atmosphere (ISA)is defined for mean sea 2 points
level as:

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A) 1013.25 hPa, 15° C, a temperature lapse rate of 1.98° C per 1000 ft. and a density
of 1.225 kg/m3.

B) 1015.25 hPa, 15° C, with a lapse rate of 1.98° C per 1000 ft.

C) 1015.25 hPa, 15° C, and a density of 1.225 kg/m3.

46. Q46. In which of the following cases will the altimeter always indicate the 2 points
airport elevation when landing?

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A) If QFF on the airport is set as reference.

B) If QNH of the airport is set as reference.

C) If QFE of the airport is set as reference.

47. Q47. In which of the following changes of state is latent heat released? 2 points

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A) Gas to liquid.

B) Solid to liquid.

C) Liquid to gas.

48. Q48. Subsidence in an anticyclone produces? 2 points

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A) saturated air and an inversion.

B) increased pressure at the surface.

C) dry air and an inversion.

49. Q49. What cloud type are you least likely to get icing from? 2 points

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A) Ci

B) Cu

C) Ns
50. Q50. You are flying in the Alps at the same level as the summits on a hot 2 points
day. What does the altimeter read?

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A) Same altitude as the summit.

B) Lower altitude as the summit.

C) Higher altitude as the summit.

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