{"id":84660,"date":"2025-06-01T02:44:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84660"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:44:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:44:44","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-cloudburst-is-are-cor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-cloudburst-is-are-cor\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is\/are cor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning.<\/li>\n<li>2. It mostly occurs in the hilly areas.<\/li>\n<li>3. It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e., 250 mm-300 mm in a couple of hours.<\/li>\n<li>4. It occurs only during daytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;1, 3 and 4&#8243; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;2 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1, 2, and 3 are generally considered correct descriptions of cloudbursts. Statement 4 is incorrect. Cloudbursts are defined by their suddenness, localized nature, and very high intensity of rainfall, often accompanied by thunder and lightning (Statement 1). They predominantly occur in hilly or mountainous regions due to orographic lift supporting intense convective activity (Statement 2). They result in exceptionally high rainfall rates, often exceeding 100 mm per hour, with figures like 250-300 mm in a few hours representing extreme events but consistent with the description of very high intensity (Statement 3). Cloudbursts can occur at any time of day or night, not just during the daytime (Statement 4).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nA cloudburst is an extreme weather phenomenon involving a large amount of precipitation falling in a short time over a small area. Key characteristics include suddenness, high intensity, and localized occurrence, often in hilly terrain.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe high intensity of rain during a cloudburst can lead to flash floods, landslides, and significant destruction, especially in fragile mountain environments. While convective activity is typically associated with daytime heating, the atmospheric conditions leading to cloudbursts can develop and release precipitation at any hour.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is\/are correct? 1. It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning. 2. It mostly occurs in the hilly areas. 3. It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e., 250 mm-300 mm in a couple of hours. 4. 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