{"id":87886,"date":"2025-06-01T06:56:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87886"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:56:19","slug":"according-to-the-indian-meteorological-department-which-of-the-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/according-to-the-indian-meteorological-department-which-of-the-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the follow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is\/are the feature\/features of cloudburst?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Heavy precipitation in short period of time in a limited geographical area<\/li>\n<li>2. It occurs generally during monsoon period and triggers flash flood and landslides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#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 NDA-1 &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C) Both 1 and 2.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 correctly describes a key feature of a cloudburst: it is a very intense rainfall event concentrated over a small area and occurring within a short duration. This is often defined by specific rainfall intensity thresholds (e.g., 100 mm of rain per hour over a limited area).<br \/>\nStatement 2 correctly describes typical circumstances and consequences of cloudbursts in India: they often occur during the monsoon season, particularly in hilly and mountainous regions where topography enhances rainfall intensity. The sudden and massive volume of water can rapidly overwhelm drainage systems and saturate slopes, triggering flash floods and landslides.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nCloudbursts are highly localized phenomena and are notoriously difficult to predict precisely. While they primarily occur during the monsoon, they are not exclusive to this period and can happen in other seasons under specific atmospheric conditions. However, their association with monsoon and their role in causing hydro-meteorological disasters like flash floods and landslides are well-established, making statement 2 accurate in its description of common occurrences and triggers.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is\/are the feature\/features of cloudburst? 1. Heavy precipitation in short period of time in a limited geographical area 2. It occurs generally during monsoon period and triggers flash flood and landslides Select the correct answer using the code given below. 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