Met Revision Paper 1 Key

NARAIN AVIATION BANGALORE
REVISION PAPER 1 METEOROLOGY ANSWER KEY
50 QUESTIONS Time : 1:00 HR

1. The troposphere is the:
a) Part of the atmosphere above the stratosphere
b) Part of the atmosphere below the tropopause
c) Boundary between the mesosphere and thermosphere
d) Boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere
2. A significant inversion at low height is a characteristic of:

a) The passage of cold front
b) Nocturnal radiation
c) Advection fog
d) Cumulus clouds
3. The international standard atmosphere assumes a lapes rate of:

a) 2deg C/1000 ft
b) 1.98 deg C/1000 m
c) 3 deg C/1000 ft
d) 1.98 deg C/1000ft
4. The diurnal variation in temperature is largest when the sky is:

a) Clear and winds are strong
b) Clear and winds are weak
c) Overcast and winds are weak
d) Overcast and winds are strong
5. The door of Stevenson’s screen should open

a) Opposite to sun
b) Into sun
c) Any direction
d) None of the above
6. Density altitude may be defined as:

a) The altitude in a standard atmosphere at which the prevailing pressure occurs.
b) The altitude in a standard atmosphere at which the prevailing density occurs.
c) Surface of constant atmospheric pressure related to standard atmosphere of 1013.2 hPa
d) The altitude in actual atmosphere at which the prevailing density occurs
7. A strong wind that rise suddenly, last for some minutes and dies comparatively suddenly
away is called:
a) a gust
b) a squall
c) a gale
d) a blast
8. Isobars on a surface chart are lines of equal:

a) QFE
b) QFF
c) QNE
d) QNH
9. The pressure altitude is equal to the true altitude if:

a) The outside air temperature is standard for that height
b) Standard atmospheric conditions occur
c) The air pressure is 1013.25 hPa at the surface
d) The indicated altitude is equal to the pressure altitude
10. Which statement is true?

a) QNH can be 1013.25 only for a station at MSL
b) QNH cannot be 1013.25 hPa
c) QNH is lower than 1013.25 at any time
d) QNH can be lower as well as higher than 1013.5 hPa
11. The radiation fog forms due to

a) Heating of the earth during day
b) Radiational cooling of earth at night
c) Advection of cold air
d) all the above answers are incorrect
12. ELR is less than SALR, the atmosphere is said to be:

a) Absolutely unstable
b) Conditionally unstable
c) Absolutely stable
d) All are incorrect
13. Lenticular clouds indicate presence of

a) Warm Front
b) Cold Front
c) Mountain Waves
14. Halo is associated with the cloud

a) AC
b) AS
c) CS
d) CI
15. Frontal fog is most likely to occur

a) in winter in the early morning
b) in rear of a warm front
c) in summer in the early morning
d) in advance of a warm front
16. Carburettor icing is more hazard on……….and……..days because of the high water vapour
content within the air flowing through the carburetor.
a) cold and winter
b) warm and humid summer
c) only A is correct
d) None of the above answer is correct
17. Kinetic heating will

a) Increase the risk of icing if it raises the airframe temperature to just below 0 deg C
b) Increase the risk of icing if it raises the airframe temperature to just above 0 deg
c) Always increase the risk of airframe icing.
d) Always decrease the risk of airframe icing.
18. When considering icing in cloud over high ground compared with icing in other clouds, the
effect of orographic lifting is to:
a) Cause the height of the freezing level to fall and increases the intensity of the icing.
b) Cause the height of the freezing level to rise and increases the severity of the icing
c) Cause the height of the freezing level to rise and increases the intensity of the icing
d) Cause the free water content of the cloud to increase and the freezing level to rise so
reducing the icing risk.
19. The validity of a TAF is:

a) Between 6 and 9 hours
b) 9 hours from the time of issue
c) Stated in the TAF
d) 2 hours
20. SIGMET information is issued as a warning for significant weather to:

a) Heavy aircraft only
b) Light aircraft only
c) VFR operations only
d) all aircraft
21. Hazards of the mature stage of a TS cell include lightning, turbulence and:
a) Microburst, Wind shear and Anvil
b) Icing, Microburst and Wind shear
c) Icing, Microburst and Drizzle
d) Wind shear, Hail and Fog
22. Norwesters occur during

a) Mar-May Winter Nights
b) June-Sep Hot weather Afternoons
c) Mar-May Hot weather Mornings
d) Mar-May Afternoons Hot Weather
23. ………Front forms when cold front catches up with a warm front.
a) Warm
b) Occluded
c) Cold
d) Stationary
24. Line squall occurs about 100 – 300 KM ……….of…………

a) Ahead; Warm front
b) Behind; Cold front
c) Behind; Warm front
d) Ahead; Cold front
25. Kalbaishakhi originates over

a) Chota-Nagpur hills
b) Deccan Plato
c) Khasi hills
d) Himalayas
26. The symbol represents
.
a) RA
b) SH
c) SN
d) FG
27. Which cloud type may indicate the presence of severe turbulence?
a) Altocumulus lenticularis
b) Stratocumulus
c) Cirrocumulus
d) Nimbostratus
28. On a clear summer day, turbulence caused by solar heating is most pronounced:
a) Immediately after sunset
b) During the early afternoon
c) During early morning hours before sunshine
d) About mid-morning
29. What is the average height of the arctic jet stream core?
a) 30,000 ft
b) 20,000 ft
c) 40,000 ft
d) 50,000 ft
30. Clear air turbulence is often encountered :

a) At the boundary of a jet stream
b) In the wake of a passing airplane
c) In the wake of a larger airplane at take off or landing
d) All of the above
31. The STJ affects India from?

a) June to July
b) Oct to May
c) Aug to Sep
d) May to July
32. Peninsular discontinuity occurs along……….and during…………

a) West coast and NE Monsoon
b) East coast and Pre Monsoon
c) Central peninsula and Pre monsoon
d) Central peninsula and Post monsoon
33. Pressure gradient over West Coast of India is steep during

a) Pre Monsoon
b) Winters
c) Post Monsoon
d) SW Monsoon
34. The main two seasons in India are:

a) SE trade winds and NE trade winds
b) SW monsoon and NE monsoon
c) SW monsoon and NW trade winds
d) NW monsoon and SW trade winds
35. The descending branch of Hadley cell marked by calm winds and high pressure at the
surface are called
a) Middle latitudes
b) Horse latitudes
c) Tropical latitudes
d) ITCZ
36. What is the type, intensity and seasonal variation of precipitation in the equatorial region?
a) Precipitation is generally in the form of showers but continuous rain occurs also. The greatest
intensity is in July
b) Warm fronts are common with continuous rain. The frequency is the same throughout the
year
c) Rain showers, hail showers and thunder storms occur the whole year, but frequency is
highest during two periods: April-May and October November
d) Showers of rain or hail occur throughout the year; the frequency is highest in January
37. What is the meaning of the expression “FEW”?

a) 2-4 oktas cloud cover
b) 1-2 oktas cloud cover
c) 5-7 oktas cloud cover
d) 1-3 oktas cloud cover
38. When will the surface wind in a METAR record a gust factor?
a) When gusts are at least 10 knots above the mean wind speed
b) When gusts are at least 15 knots above the mean wind speed
c) With gusts of at least 25 knots
d) With gusts of at least 35 knots
39. When is the RVR reported at most airports?

a) When the RVR decreases below 2000m
b) When the meteorological visibility decreases below 800m
c) When the RVR decreases below 800m
d) When the meteorological visibility decreases below 1500m
40. Mist is reported when visibility is

a) <1000 m to 2000 m
b) 1000 to 5000 m
c) > 1000 m
d) < 1000 m
41. Who prepares National SIGWX charts
a) AMOs
b) WAFC
c) MWOs
d) None of the above
42. IMD has ………Regional Met Ofifices

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 18
43. Roaring Forties are ……….winds blow throughout the year and are of very stormy nature in
a) Wly, N hemisphere
b) Ely, S hemisphere
c) Wly, S hemisphere
d) Ely, S hemisphere
44. Aquaplaning may occur in

a) –GR
b) +RA
c) –TS
d) Thick fog
45. What are Norwesters

a) Warm dry winds coming from NW
b) Sever Duststrom from NW
c) TS affecting NW India in premonsoon
d) TS of E and NE India in premonsoon
TAF VILK 241800Z 250009 09008KT 0800 FG BECMG 0405 09015KT 6000 SCT008 BKN120
TEMPO 0608 J2015G30KT3000 TSRAFEW012 FEW025CB BKNIOO BECMG AT 0800 09010KT
7000 EEW030 SCT120 BKN280 =
46. The TAF has been issued at

a) 2330 IST
b) 1830 UTC
c) 24 UTC
d) 2330 UTC
47. The expected surface wind speed is

a) 09 kt
b) 06 kt
c) 08 kt
d) 3 kt
48. TAF is Valid for Date

a) 23rd
b) 24th
c) 25 th
d) 26 th
49. Expected weather up to 0400UTC is

a) Fog
b) TSRA
c) Mist
d) Haze
50. Weather TSRA is expected after

a) 0600 UTC
b) 0600 IST
c) 0800 UTC
d) 0630 UTC

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NARAIN AVIATION BANGALORE

REVISION PAPER 1 METEOROLOGY ANSWER KEY

50 QUESTIONS Time : 1:00 HR

2. A significant inversion at low height is a characteristic of:

3. The international standard atmosphere assumes a lapes rate of:

4. The diurnal variation in temperature is largest when the sky is:

5. The door of Stevenson’s screen should open

6. Density altitude may be defined as:

8. Isobars on a surface chart are lines of equal:

9. The pressure altitude is equal to the true altitude if:

10. Which statement is true?

11. The radiation fog forms due to

12. ELR is less than SALR, the atmosphere is said to be:

13. Lenticular clouds indicate presence of

14. Halo is associated with the cloud

15. Frontal fog is most likely to occur

17. Kinetic heating will

19. The validity of a TAF is:

20. SIGMET information is issued as a warning for significant weather to:

22. Norwesters occur during

24. Line squall occurs about 100 – 300 KM ……….of…………

25. Kalbaishakhi originates over

26. The symbol represents

30. Clear air turbulence is often encountered :

31. The STJ affects India from?

32. Peninsular discontinuity occurs along……….and during…………

33. Pressure gradient over West Coast of India is steep during

34. The main two seasons in India are:

37. What is the meaning of the expression “FEW”?

39. When is the RVR reported at most airports?

40. Mist is reported when visibility is

42. IMD has ………Regional Met Ofifices

44. Aquaplaning may occur in

45. What are Norwesters

46. The TAF has been issued at

47. The expected surface wind speed is

48. TAF is Valid for Date

49. Expected weather up to 0400UTC is

50. Weather TSRA is expected after

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