METEOROLOGY

1 The validity periods of rAFs that are being issued in India are:
.4.6&12hrs
i!!s a 24hrs
c) Can be of any duration
cl)9&18hrs

2
AGMETs are issued'at intervalsof:
ig/3 hrs
b) 6 hrs
c) 4 hrs
d) No specific period

3 -S{GMETsare not issued for:

t,
3)Heavy rainfall
b) Dust storm
c) Tropicalcyclones
d ) V o l c a n i ca s h

4 period of TRENDforecast is
_V.alidity
ay)znrs
5 a r,r.
, c )t h r s
d) 3 hrs

5 The values of air temperature 9.5oC and dew point temperature 4.5"C will be
reported in METAR as:
_aI0e/05
ib)y'0l05
'{
toton
d) 09/04

6 . l l l H o f 1 0 0 9 . 9w i l t b e r e p o r t e di n M E T A Ra s :
r aLQ100s
b)Q 1010
c) Q 0099
d) Q t 009.9

7 lhe value of Q0995ranges between:

' a)9gS.O h p a a n d 9 9 5 . 9h p a
5 i 9 9 4 . 5h p a a n d 9 9 5 . 5h p a
 c ) 9 9 5 . 1h P a a n d 9 9 5 ' 5h P a
d ) 9 9 5 . 1h P a a n d 9 9 5 ' 9h P a
r u n w a yv i s u a l r a n g ei s :
T h e i n s t r u m e n tu s e d f o r a s s e s s i n g
a) Ceilometer
12)HYgrometer
1'cfiransmissometer
'd-)
Thermistor
l a r g e l yo n :
T h e a t m o s p h e r i cv i s i b i t i t yd e p e n d s
air
{ H u m i d i t Yo f t h e
(bifurbiditY of the air
CfDensitY of the air
d) None of the above

i n M E T A Ri s :
10 T h e a v e r a g i n gp e r i o d o f w i n d
g) 2 minutes
f b)X0 minutes
\d 5 minutes
d) 15 minutes
point of view
convention which is important in meteorological
A 4
t t The Annex to lcAo
is:
a) Annex.S
b) Annex.9
c) Annex.10
,l9nn"*''
12 Whentherearenoc|oudsandvisibi|ityisBkms,thecloudsinMETARwil|be
rePortedas:
a) GAVOK
u),sxc
--ci t'tsc
d) Noneofthe above

be issued when:
13 S P E C If o r a i r t e m p e r a t u r ew i l l
- a ) . T h e r e i s a d i f f e r e n c e o f 2 from
o C o rthat
m o rgiven
efromint the g i v e nreport
h a t latest inthe|atestreport
i' b))An increase of ZoCormore latest report
or more from that given in the
LfTrlur" is a decrease of 2oc
d)Thereisanincreaseof5ocormorefromthatgiveninthe|atestreport

'|.4 TAF is valid over:

milesaround
a ) A e r o d r o m ea n d 5 0 n a u t i c a l
milesaround
b ) A e r o d r o m ea n d 1 0 0 n a u t i c a l
 \)
'-,

\J
*\) c) Over the aerodrome
(@one of the above

;J 15 cloud amount will be coded as ,BKN'when there is:

,{e
( a)F-7 octa ctoud
r.)
'-6
O-Aocta cloud
*5 c) 5-B octa cloud
d) 6-7 octa cloud
-:l
? 16 The warnings'given to aircraft in flight about hazardous
-3 weather occurrences /
forecasts are knolvn as:
-5 a) Aerodrome warnings

.:J ,b{Route forecast

/cyltcuer
-Uf
;g Ptigf'tforecast

i; 17 SPECIis issued for the occurrenceof:

a) Dust storm
;J b) Freezingfog
E\l -Q).Tornado
- ' 1 ll of the above
19
tl 18 TAF for the valictityof 09-18hrs urc shourd be based on:
a) 1200Z chart
9i900 Z chart
ic) 0300Z chart
Voooo z chart
r d
19
i.v firecasting offices in India will, in generalissue locarforecastfor:
a) p hr vatidity
I.5|-O
'' hr validity
c) Requirementsof ATC
d)Botha&b
',
20 In a ROFORcode 7 is the indicatorfor group of
fO" lsotherm
€,fop of cloud and 0o lsotherm
c ) M o d .T u r b u l e n c e
d) Top of cfoud
t ,

q , 21 W h i c h i s n o t O p M E Td a t a ?
a) AIREp
I t
b) METAR
t'':

T-

tv

:-

t'r

I ,

t ,
 i-'

, / l
-,*f
G)rHeavy Rainfall
d) RoFoR

22 C u t - o f ft i m e f o r e x c h a n q ef o r M E T A Ru n d e r R O B E X s c h e m e i s : ir
a) 3 minutes
minutes
A{
minutes -J
l "-)d) )0
15 minutes
lr
, '3
2 3 . .. The la\ral distance otbWIS fiB-h*sitefr-omthe cehtrat line of the runway is:
.'...3)120 nXrs i:.:
b\80 mtrs
c) \mtrs rJ
d) 300yntrs
:J
24 The change group indicators included in TREIID forecast are: :-f
a ) G R A D U/ T E M P O/ R A P I D
b ) P R O B/ T E M P O/ B E C M G uJ
( c)/EMPo / BECMG
l.J
! rervreo/ BEcMG/ Nostc/ NSW
= ' !
: i*'

25 Messages intimating serious aircraft accidents should be prefixed by: .. 1

' a))Air crash
-d)
Accident
J
c) SPECI
{
d)sPEcrAL l\../

,t<

26 Gudelines of Meteorologicalservices for internationalair navigation is contained .J

i n I C A O ' sp u b l i c a t i o n : - t'r>
:
a) Annex 1
1 U
1 b)[nnex 3 I
c) Annex 4
' 1
d) Annex 9 J 1

27 SIGWXcharts by MWOs are issued: - ! .

a )B t i m e s a d a y
(6J--I times a day
3,l
c) 2timesaday J ,J
d) Noneofthe above
3,J
28 wstc produqts are gen€ratedat:
a), Washinqton\and
\ \ LondM
\
l,iJ
b), Lon\on
\ and Nby Delhi #\';
; r.5
*
r 1
t .?v'

t , -
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1'
l
c) Nay Delh'\andf her\nai
I
d) Loildon arid Sytlney
)
The non - meteorofogicalphenomenonfor ',vhichSIGI\4ETs
are being issued is:
}.
cyclone
;{fropical
t i b)/olcanic ash
,' Yj Tornado
d) Turbulence

. t 30 Air temperatdreof 9.5"Cand Dew point temperatureof Minus 2.5oCare iincoded in

t . METARas:
.J a \ 1 1 0I M 0 2
b) 09 / -03
,.'-'(r
$ r c))0/Mo3
rt Yro l -os
,J 31 -AqRVR value of 625 meters is encoded as:
r'_ a)1600
\t b) 700
\J c) 650
d) None ofthe above
.5
instrument used for assessing cloud base height is:
3 3 2 ,-\e
a),Ceilometer
J b) DtwE
c ) T r a n s mi sso me te r
t d) Anemometer
J
The component of wind which is favourablefor take-offis:
J a) Cross wind
J , A [ T a i lw i n d
i.c)JHeadwind
J d ) V e r y l i g h tw i n d

J 3 4
,.Aq increasein outside temperaturewill result in:
t !)A decreasein engine efficiency ,
b) An increasein engine efficiency
) c) Does not affect the efficiency
d) Decreasesfirst and then increases
l
)3s I n I n d i a ,V O L M E Tb r o a d c a s ti s d o n e a t :
a ) C h e n n a ai n d M u m b a i
)
b ) c h e n n a i ,M u m b a i ,K o l k a t aa n d D e l h i
;

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Y

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B
)
qgilaumbaiand Kolkata
d) Mumbai and Dethi $
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36 f n M E T T 4 f o r m , O o Ci s o t h e r m i s
drawn as:
a) A thick red continuous line l 4 I
b) A red broken line
rcl A green broken line
D
'. l
lyA black broken tine

37 A e r o d r o m e c r i m a t o r o g i c a rs u m m a r i e s ,l
are prepared usuaIy based on:
years
data 3
-. At
6) 10 years data J
,}
c) 15 years data
d) 20 years data rl 44

The meteorologicalparameterto be assessed $

at the exact hour of observationis:
a) Air temperature
\}
,Q[Wind direction
( )Anospheric pressure $
-d) Wind
speed j.il
39 M a x i m u mr e d u c t i o ni n v i s i b i l i t yo c c u r s 's
in: l-t
a) Rain
.J
)).Drizzle
c)fog
i'Y; J
fnunoerstorm
;,J
40 A c l o u d h a s a b a s ea t 3 k m a n d i t s t o p ..J
i s a t 6 k m , t h e c l o u d c a n b e c l a s s i f i e da s :
jllo* cloud
a6
/ b)pedium cloud -4 r J
.a
VHigr'r ctoud
r)
d) Both low and mediumcloud
:
)
41 tun icing will be maximum if an aircraft passes , J I

z4f through a cloud consisting of:

t
3lr5uRercooled water droplets h
b) lce crystal t,J
c ) D r o p s o f r a d i u so f m o r e t h a n 1 c m
d) Snow flakes 3.-; 47
N
i_)
A TREND forecast is issued as
"TEMPO rs" indicating that thunderstorm
expectedwithin 2hrs and the same
woutd affect the aerodromefor
is 3,.p
4t! hrs J, , J
{ b) \ess than t hr 48
*u3
."Js'?
l.-l
''Jil

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qt '"J

t : J
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B
l
! c ) M o r et h a n t h r
d) Morethan 2 hrs
}

1 4 3 Thunderstorm is expected over an aerodrome.The Airport meteorological

office
o f t h e a e r o d r o m es h o u l d i s s u e i m m e d i a t e l y :
D a) An AREA forecast
3 b) A STGMET
rQ)qn aerodrornewarning
3 d) Noneof the above
,}
METAR VIDP 18014OZ25O1OKT1 0 0 0 R 1 4 / 6 0 0F G S C T 0 1 5
S C T 0 2 5 1 0 t 1 0Q 1 0 1 5
t T E M P OT L O 2 s O
R 1 4/ B O O
The Wind reportedin the above METARis:
o44
A l 8 o " 1 4k n o t
$ ( bl)250 o 10 knot
'fi
zso" 14 knot
a d) None ofthe above
-,
M E T A R V I D P 1 B 0 1 4 o Z2 s 0 1 0 K T1 0 0 0 R 1 4 / 6 0 0F G
S C T 0 1 5S C T 0 2 5 1 0 t 1 0Q 1 0 1 5
J T E M P OT L 0 2 5 0R 1 4/ 8 0 0
The TRENDforecast in the above METARis valid
t4s for:
a) From 0140 UTCto 0340UTC
3 blFrom 0140 UTC to 0440UTC
,/ c)'From
'--d1 0140 UTC to 0250UTC
) from 0250 UTC tiil 0450UTC
t
METAR VIDP 1BO140Z 2 s 0 1 0 K T1 0 0 0 R 1 4 / 6 0 0F G S C T 0 1 5S C T 0 2 5 1 0 t 1 0
' T E M P OT L O 2 s O Q101s
R 1 4/ B O O
The air and dew point temperaturesreportedin the
) 4 6 above METARare:
a ) 1 5 o Ca n d 1 0 " G
) (. b)10"C and 10.C
c ) 1 8 o Ca n d 1 4 o C
)
d) Noneofthe above
)
M E T A R V I D P 1 8 o 1 4 o z2 5 0 1 0 K T1 0 0 0 R 1 4 / 6 0 0F G
) S C T 0 1 5S C T 0 2 5 1 0 t 1 0Q 1 0 1 5
T E M P OT L O 2 s O
R 1 4/ B O O
,47 /-hp reported visibility in the above METARis:
(31 000m
t b) 800m
c) 600m
l
d) 1015m

4B s P E c l f o r v i s i b i l i t yi s r e p o r t e dw h e n
t h e v i s i b i l i t yv a l u e c h a n g e st o o r p a s s e s :
a) 2000m
 &
l
t
)
b) 3000nr
9_4OOOm
t
/oylon" #:oou" _9
49 Jrua, is issued at the intervatsof: t
a) Onehour '\)
b ) H a t fh o u r
c) Two hour I
. @wnenever changes of operationarimportance
occur in the erements t
'
Clear ice forms on aircraft: J
a) when the aircraft comes in contact.with -$
hairstones
AWhen the freezing process is instant
rg)zWhen the freezing process 'C
is slow
d) When the aircraftflies through glaciated
clouds
*
5'l For mountain waves to form: ,o
shoutd be paraltetto the mountain range
A\Ii"O
( ! p w i n d s h o u r db e a r m o s tp e r p e n d i c u r atro t h e m o u n t a i n
i-;
range
c) wave formation is not depended on the
direction of the wind ;'$
d ) N o n eo f t h e a b o v e
j:J
The 24 hour TAFs are updated
a ) E v e r y3 h o u r ];J
p*Every 2 hour .;;
,:'3fFverv6 hour
d) As and when required :.J
53 T h e a t m o s p h e r i ce r e m e n tw h i c h i s n o t a p p e a r i n g
in a TAF is
,.1't
a) Surfacewind .t'l
3
b) Visibility r-}
'
c)Atmospheric pressure ?',
d) Cloud
I
1
t,'
-The )
code word CAVOK is used to replace
!
J '
@ViriUility, weather and cloud groups
-t)
Visibility,wind and weather groups
* n ,I
c ) W i n d ,w e a t h e ra n d c l o u d g r o u p s
d ) N o n eo f t h e a b o v e 1 . ,t
55 i s d i s t i n g u i s h e df r o m a g u s t b y F . :J
l\quall
( a ) I s l o n g e rd u r a t i o n
)b-[Associated weather systems
Jrf
pr f

$''3
s t I
'i*

t J
, J

]
 t
t
J
J c) lncreasein wind speed
d) None of the above
v
'SCT'
\t s6 T _ h ec o d e indicatesa cloud amount of
i-l)) to 4 okta
.J
b)5toBokta
c)lto2okta
J d) None of the above
J
57 In India,SIGMETmessages are originated by:
it
9l All aerodrome meteorological offices
(Ddu Met. watch offices
"t ,ei Uet. Offices associated urith all the airports
f d) None of the above

$
58 A .SPECIis issued by an aviation Met. Office when:
\t ,{Bad
weather is expected
/ b)N'lhenever there are significant changes in weather
\t '-faicl
down by ICAO
conditions as per criteria

J c) Whenever specially requested by pilots

d) None of the above
J
VOLMET broaCcast consists of:
J 5 e
a ) A R F O R , R O F O R ,T A F
)
.,b{ARFOR, TAF, METAR
1 c)/SIGMET, METAR, TAF
) -o;
stctrleT,METAR,ROFOR
t
60 In METARwindshearat low levelsare reported:
I a) Along with wind information
, _ A N " p r o v i s i o nf o r r e p o r t i n gw i n d s h e a ri n M E T A R
-UA. supplementaryi nformation
' d ) N o n eo f t h e a b o v e
lu, A s P E c l i s i s s u e dw h e n e v e rs i g n i f i c a n ct h a n g e st a k e n p r a c e
in:
) a ) V i s i b i l i t ya n d c l o u d so n l y
,\Wind and visibilityonly
l c)/Vind, visibility,weatherclouds, RVR and temperature
1
- d | W i n d ,v i s i b i l i t y
I a n d w e a t h e ro n l y

taz
ASIcMET are issued:
I - a ) A t i m e sa d a y
b)6timesaday
 ffi

\l
'J
' l
c)4timesaday 'l
d ) O n l y w h e n c o n d i t i o n sw a r r a n t si t s i s s u e
u
63 l f t h e s u b s c a l eo f a n a l t i m e t e ri s s e t t o e F E . i t w i l l i n d i c a t e :
.$
a ) A l t i t u d ea b o v e m e a n s e a l e v e l
' $
b ) A l t i t u d e a b o v e a e r o d r o m el e v e l
c ) A l t i t u d ea b o v e 1 0 1 3 . 2 5h P a l e v e l .J
. i ,

d ) A l t i t u d e a b o v e 1 0 0 0h P a l e v e t
'.t
M E T A RV O M M 1 8 0 8 1 0 2 2 3 0 1 0 K T C A V O K 3 2 t 1 2Q 1 0 0 9 ' 3
1 4 , t h ea b q v e M E T A Rv i s i b i l i t ya t V O M M i s :
a ) ) 1 O k mo r m o r e ' $
b) 0 km or more
" .S
c) Not given
d) 810m "t$

65 ' W a r n i n g sf o r ndF
L i g h t A i r c r a f t ' a r ei s s u e d w h e n :
a) Severeweather is expected r \r*
AThunderstorm is expected
qgfwind speed is expected to reach 17 kt or more i t.5
d ) L o w v i s i b i l i t yi s e x p e c t e d
jis
TAF VABB 252100226000924005KT 300u FU SCT020BECMG 0406 6000 scr020
BKNOgO T E M P OO 7 O 92 O O O T S R A S C T O 2 O C BO V C O 8 O
;{s
66 l n t h e a b o v eT A F w i n d e x p e c t e di s : :i*
a) 260 deg 09 knots
250 deg 10 knots ti*
40 deg 05 knots
300 deg 00 knots :i*
- 'i.*
TAF VABB 2s21002260009 24o05KT3000 FU SCT020BECMG 0406 6000 scT020 q*
B K N 0 9 0T E M P O0 7 0 92 0 0 0 T S R A s c T 0 2 0 c 8 o v c 0 8 0 l
67 From the above TAF, visibility expected at 0730UTCis: r '*
I
a) 3000m -n*
I

46000 m i;*
c)p000m
I'-df
gooot 'I
t;$

68 S I G M E Tc a n b e i s s u e d f o r J;*
a) Widespreadfog
heavy rainfall
s,3
Avery
/_cfVolcanic ash cloud l *
d) Severe earthquake
,F*
$;*
s'*
; *
*

,*-
 .E
' *

' 3
s h o u l db e :
.l l f t h e d u r a t i o no f a f l i g h t i s 3 h r s , t h e m i n i m u mv a l i d i t yo f t h e R O F O R
a) 3 hrs
, \ } b) 4 hrs
a
.c ,rJ.5
hrs
( oUonrs
$
He
{F 70 A n O b s e r v e rr e c o r d e dQ N H a n d Q F E a s 1 0 0 2 . 9h P a a n d 9 9 9 . 5h P a r e s p e c t i v e l y -
s h o u l d r e P o r tQ N H / Q F Ei n a M E T A Ra s :
.t hPa
4 . 1 0 0 2 . 9h P a / 9 9 9 . 5
' b ) 1 0 0 2h P a / 9 9 9h P a
r ci t oog hPa/999hPa
s d ) 1 0 0 3h P a / 1 0 0 h0 P a

71 A S p E C Ir e p r e s e n t i n ga n i m p r o v e m e n it n c o n d i t i o n ss h o u l d b e d i s s e m i n a t e d
J a) lmmediatelYafter observation
,Spnly afterthe improvementhas been maintainedfor 10 minutes
,I '-eI
ruotnecessaryto issue SPECIfor improvementin conditiorls
'43 d) After the improvementhas been maintainedfor 5 minutes

,5 Reportsfor landing / take-offshould be issued

.1 a ) E v e r y1 0 m i n u t e s
..!l Every 20 minutes
i' c)')Asrequested by aircrew/ATSunits
-d) None of the above

Verticalvisibility is rePorted:
;}.When the sky is clear
r' b))n/henthe sky is obscured
t-tfwhen
:.$ the sky is overcast
d ) N o n eo f t h e a b o v e
,8
A e r o d r o m ew a r n i n gi s i s s u e df o r t h e p h e n o m e n o n :
* 7 4
a) Hoar frost or rime
,Ji b) Tropicalcyclone
sand or dust
;r ;\Rising
(j)4" of the above
;.1
75 Aerodromewarning is intendedfor
I a) Aircraft inflight
b) Take-off/landing
*
;\For public information
J / Oj)Rircrafton the ground and the aerodromefacilitiesand services
\,_J

f
J
l
f
,f
f
f
 "t-'r,

D
D
76 T h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e c h a n g eg r o u p
l
i n d i c a t o r, B E C M G i, n a trend forecast
shall be: D
,4\]t{ormatfy 4 hours
( b)rNormallynot to exceed 2 hours and in any case
-dNormally sharl not exceed 4 hours
3 hours
-t)

d) None ofthe above *

77 A e r o d r o m ew a r n i n g s s h o u f d b e *
issued:
a) Just before the occurrence D
of the warning elements
" 2 hours prior to the expectedoccurrence
Aill"utl
c)Ft least half
1'''flmmediatery to t hour prior to the expectedoccurrence
of the warning erements t
of the warning erements
after the observationof the warning
erements D
78 period of aerodromewarning: *
.,.J$.u"tt.oity
;.3)/Should not exceed 4 hours
.b) Shouldnot exceed
5 hours
t
.:
c ) S h o u l d n o t e x c e e d6 h o u r s
d) None of the above

79 .i)
or oneweatheretement
is accompanied
#::Hj:fff:lT' by an improvement
different SpECls are issued .\'*
/;r{,Two
!)A singte
S p E C ti s i s s u e d
c) Not necessaryto issue SpLCt
r.'
d) Noneofthe above :.3
BO Forecastsfor take_offshail be
,i.8
issued
2 hours before the expectedtime
Ay:jli" of departure :l*
/ b))within 3 hours before the expected
ereq time of qepal
$Just before the departure
rrrrrEL'rdeparture
";s
'.j

d) Noneof the above

3us
'.,t
B1 All heights in aerodromeforecast
wiil be given as: l"*
,,a\Heights above mean sea fevel
''_b),Heights above aerodrome
efevation
'3.s
c) Heights above 1000 hpa fevet
d) Noneofthe above l;*
82 Wind is reported as ,VRB,when !;*
the mean win speed is
a) 5 knots or less
B;t
A4 knots or less
(cl) knots or tess 3,r
Yi 2 knots or fess
.l'.3
F ,"]
$ .'t
j -J
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J
o *

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l,
D
'Mist' is reportedwhen
D 8 3
a ) V i s i b i l i t yi s l e s s t h a n 5 0 0 0 m
} i.-O)VisiOility is at teast 1000m but not rnorethan 5000m
'ii
ViriOilityis at least 2000m but not more than 6 km
t
d ) N o n eo f t h e a b o v e
$
W I N T E Mi s :
* 8 4
a) Upper air report from an aircraft
} Route forecastfor aviation
A
(, c'i)Forecastupper wind and temperaturefor aviation
* Y) Routine aircraftreport
r
85 SPECI is not issued for the onset, cessation or change i n i n t e n s i t y o f t h e
\.8 phenomenon
\D a) Dust storm
b) Sand storm
.tr FreezinEprecipitation
Al
( d) Gust
\D
ic 86 S P E C Ii s i s s u e dw h e n R V R c h a n g e st o o r p a s s e s
pp00m
jl'
(-!),,boom
c) 900m
"3 d) 1000m
iC
87 I n M E T A R ,c l o u d t y p e s a r e i n d i c a t e d
:*
a) For all typesof clouds
, _ { O n l y f o r c u m u l o n i m b u sc l o u d s
(' : c)jor
df significantconvectiveclcuds
,* ttoneof the above
,*
88 A n a l t i m e t e rs e t t o e N H i n d i c a t e s :
;*
AHeight of the aircraftabove ground level
b)Altitude of the aircraft above mean sea level
(-if
..8
Height of the aircraftabove 1000hpa tevel
t d ) N o n eo f t h e a b o v e

*8e T R E N Di s a p p e n d e dt o :
I a) TAF
b) ARFOR,
J
.c\Aerodrome warning
J QTMETAR/sPEcr
f
J
f
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90 ' C O D A R 'i s :
l
AUpper air report from a weather reconnaissanceaircraft --l
( O)).tOnerair report from an aircraftother than weather reconnaissanceaircrafl
-j Forecast upper wind and temperature f or aviation
D
d ) N o n e . o f t h ea b o v e
*
M E T A RV A J J 1 1 O 7 O OVZR B O 4 K T3 5 O OR A B K N 0 1 5 3 1 1 2 5Q l O O B
91
D
In the above METAR
a) Visibility is not reportedproperly ,t
is not reportedproperly
,\P;essure ?
(g)//Vind reporting is incorrect a
I
d) None ofthe above 3

92 CAVOK is not to be used in: s

a) METAR/SPECI -,5
h) TAF
a\ ,$
/,9)ARFOR/ROFOR
d) None of the above ''*

93 The code word 'W'in ROFOR/ARFOR indicates i.3

a) Past weather j*
i n c o d e df o r m
Avisibility
Q)rVertical wind shear in knots per 300 metres j.3
d) Present weather
.8
In a TREND forecast, a change is expected to begin at midnight UTC, the time is
indicated as: 3*
AFM 24oo
(9FM 0000
f
c) FM 0001 td*
d) Noneofthe above
3s
95 When there are no clouds and the abbreviation cAVoK is not appropriate, the
i}
I
abbreviation u s e d i n p l a c e o f t h e c l o u d g r o u p i s : ,I
a) NSC )*
A Nosrc
(c))SKc
Y rrw
b
15
96 I n a T R E N D f o r e c a s t ,a c h a n g e i s e x p e c t e dt o e n d a t m i d n i g h t U T C , t h e t i m e i s $s
i n d i c a t e da s :
( a))TL 2a00 i*
! rl oooo PJ
*

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t
t'
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)

)
c) TL 0001
t d) None of the above
- )
Thunderstorm is considered as aviation hazard because:
t e 7 a) Lightning affects the communication system
, b) Downdrafts from TS affects the lift
c) Turbulence and icing associated with CB clouds are hazardous for aircraft
-t fi.ohts
.? of the above
€F,,
.} e8 Rinre ice forms because of:
't
Q Slow freezing process of supercpoled water droplets
/ b))nstant cooling of water droplets
'z
t c) The flights of aircraft in glaciated clouds
',0 d) None of the above

a e e The probability of aircraft icing in cloud is maximum at:

''t a) The bottom of cloud
r b)Just above 0o isotherm
'd)
i; Top of the cloud
d) Probability is same everywhere in the cloud
jt
100 Gradientwind blows
].3 a_)Parallel to straight line tsobars
bfParallel to curved lsobars
;"I --c)
From high pressure area to low pressure area across the lsobars
p.:} d) From plateau to valley atong steep terrain gradient

f 101 Altostratus cloud is

Low sheet type of cloud
l* .g[
i b)Medium dome type of ctoud
't i-) tvteaium sheet type of cloud
-I d) High sheet type of cloud

is 102 Airframe icing is caused by the freezing of large drops of super cooled
!;r called
water is

a) Hoar frost
lJ
!lRime ice
lJ (c))Packsnow
d f E n g i n ei c e
Ia
103 Heightof Tropopause
l}
p\ Increasesfrom equator to poles
rJ ( ! ) D e c r e a s e sf r o m e q u a t o r p o l e s
to
J
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f
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c ) R e m a i n sc o n s t a n tf r o m e q u a t o rt o p o l e s l
d ) D e p e n d so n a t m o s p h e r i cc o n d i t i o n s
_l
104 Dew point temperatureis a measureof ,
a ) A t m o s p h e r i ct e m p e r a t u r e
b) Atmospheric moisture content t
;\Atmospheric stability condition ,
QrNone of the above
" ,t
105 I n a n a i r c o l u m n p r e s s u r ed e c r e a s c sw i t h h e i g h t b e c a u s e i
. a) Temperaturedecreaseswith height ,!
t
decreaseswith height. D
,Q Moisture
(..g)Weightof air column decreaseswith height
Ol Density decreaseswith height
s
F
106 In a low pressurearea in Northernhemisphere,the air circulation is
(?)nrrti-"lockwise
,t
5 clockwise ,t
c) Directedtowards the centre
!,i
d) Directed away from the centre
r'
1A7 Along an lsobar, the surface pressure
a) Increases li
b) Decreases j,'
decrease
llSome section increase and some section
/\-,'/
d) fiemains c o n s t a n t 13
- 13
108 C o r i o l i sf o r c e i s m a x i m u m
equator
AAt the 3*
r' b)iAt the poles
c) At mid latitudes
?'$
d) Overthe sea ;l
l
109 depressionforms most frequentlyin .l
,-\nsoon
( a )) o r t h B a y o f B e n g a l 3l
-6I-Of
Malabarcoast in Arabian sea
c) North West India
3J
d) South Bay of Bengal 3J
110 l d e s t e r n d i s t u r b a n c ei s m o s t f r e q u e n ti n ila
( a)rll/inter
Y) Pre-monsoon .;J
c) Monsoon 3J
d) Post monsoon
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111 T h e n o r m a fd a t e o f o n s e t o f m o n s o o n
-l o v e rD e l h ii s
a) Last week of May
I !\rsecond week of June
Q))Last week of June
, d ) M i d d fe o f J u fy
l
Tropical Easterlyjet stream is seen
112
t a) Over Nor"thllrdia during monsoon
, b) Over South India during winter
t South India during pre_monsoon
,1"!ver
-(lpver
* South India during Juty &
August
;
'JB 113 Moist air compared
to dry air is
I AHeavier
(!D;grtt"t
$
3r c) Same weight t
g d) Denser

D 114 QNH varue of ggg.gHpA rounded

off as reportedin MET REpoRT
is
&
' A 1 0 0 0H P A
(ryee HPA
l c) 999_sHpA
d ) < 1 0 0 0H P A
F
't15
H a i fi s g i v e n b y c l o u d
F
a) Cirrus
i b) Nimbostratus
, ,,4Altocumutus
i. d)JCumufonimbus

116 W h e n , C A V O K , i sr e p o r t e d
i n M E TR E P O R T
a) No cloud above 1500m
b) S/Bthcfoud above 1500m
onfy
.,S\Few cloud betow 1500m
f d))Noneof the above

117 D u r i n g B r e a kM o n s o o n
condition
a) West coast gets heavy
widespreadrainfafl
b) Bihar and Up receives
good rainfafl
India gers widespreJd rainfatl
f|-tE
qlrr amilnadu receivesmoderate
rainfall
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118 W h e n l s o b a r s a r e c l o s e l y p a c k e dt o g e t h e rw i n d s a r e
s
ALisht
(_!)f trons \$
c) Calm
d) Variable \"*

,$
119 The validity period of trend forecastappendedto Met Report 'iD
a) 10minutes
',All hour
( c)/-ess than t hour
,"?
, '*6 'D
z hours
',.D
120 Speci for visibility is issued when
a) Visibility reduces from 9000mto 6000m
i,g
4$VisiOility reduces from 6000mto 5000m '!8
t--cfvisioility
reduces from 6000mto 5000mafter 10 minutes
d) Visibility reduces from 1300mto 5000minstanily
-\\.D

121 U n d e rI S A c o n d i t i o na i r d e n s i t yi s "6
a) 5009m/M3 1;*
,61-i22sgmtM,
S 1 0 0 0 9 m / M3 ;1.*
d) 15009m/M3
l{'3
122 The composition of gases namely, nitrogen and oxygen in t;*
atmosphere by weight
is
a) 1:3 :i*
b) 1:1 ,n*
cl 1:2 ','
,,*\ nt}
( dD:1 .
I
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123 The temperatureat the Tropopauseover equator compared to that ? 1
of over pote is
z'''t
a) Hiqher 't ; }
(!f Lower " q3
c) Same
d) Dependson atmospheric condition
' ,1}
!

l**,,
124 Land and sea breezeare caused by
a) Coriolis force affecting coastalpface 3;*
b ) C o a s t a l w a t e r sb e i n gw a r m
3;*
.Q.Smoothnessof sea and roughnessof land
i tPiurnal differenceof temperaturebetween land and sea In*
*',]

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:J'f

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fi 125 T h e c h a n c e so f t r o p i c a lc y c l o n eh i t t i n gt h e c o a s t s o f I n d i ai s m a x i m u mi n
a)JanuarY
\I !\Marcrt
(c) November
\}
{tun"
$
,I 126 Atmospherewith very high relativehumidity is stable when
a) EnvironmentLapse rate > 1O.C/KM
t} b) EnvironmentLapse rate = 10'C/KM
Lapse rate > S'C/KM
'} ;{!nvironment
(d)'Environment Lapse rate < S'C/KM
' $
" 127 Soldr radiatiortreceivedby earth is called
!&
a) Long wave radiation
;s @nsolation
c) Convection
(s d) Instability

"'5 nB An aircraft flying from Chennaito Goa at FL400in the month of August the type of
;;p winds encounteredby the flight are
a) Light cross winds
1.1 h e a dw i n d s
AStrong
i* / c ) / S t r o n gt a i l w i n d s
j L i g t r th e a dw i n d s
i*
,il.:; 12s In convectiveclouds severe icing is encounteredgenerallyat temperatures
a) Above OoC
.''l$ b) Between0 to -1OoG
-20 to 40"C
ABetween
",$ ( dl)Below -40'C
';s
130
4*Vnical temperatureof Tropopausein polar region is
;r ( al)a8"c
-rf -so'c
to3
c) -65oC
,;t d) -70oc

o,I 131 In a dry atmospherethe temperatureat 5 km ASL when the ground temperatureis
nt 30oCis
a) 15"C
; * bI00c
/--\ \
.,J (gy-20"c
d) -30oc
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 132 l f c o n t i n u o u sh e a v y r a i n i s p o u r i n g d u r i n g m o n s o o n m o n t h
o v e r M u m b a it h e t y p e
of cloud present is
a) Cumulonimbus
D\Altostratus
(j-).Nimuostratus
d) Stratocumulus

'i.lrl
Advection fog can form
" a ) D u r i n gn i g h t o v e r s e a
,!\Quring day and night over tand
(.g)Puring day and night overtandor sea
d ) D u r i n gn i g h t o v e r l a n d

'd34
The maximum percentageof water vapor that can be present
in the atmospherein
r'elationto other gases by volume is
t0 25%
420
( bl)3 to 4./,
ii ro to lsoh
d) None ofthe above

135 surface pressure occurs at a station in day is at

',Maximum
a))1Oam
6; apm
c) 4am
d) 6am

136 I n a n o c c l u d e df r o n t
a) Cold air is trapped betweenwarm air masses
b ) C o l d a i r u n d e r c u t st h e w a r m a i r
AWarm air overglides the cold air
air trapped between cold air masses
Qlrltl/arm
3
137 Norwesters occur
a) In NW India during November 3
\Y
@ n N E I n d i ad u r i n g M a y 3 ' -r J .
c) In west coast of f ndia during July
d ) I n N E I n d i a d u r i n g O c t o b e ra n d N o v e m b e r
l'. ii{

138 when a station is reporting Mist, one would expect the

visibility l'r il !a

a ) 1 0 0 0 mt o 2 0 0 0 m
b ) 1 0 0 0 mt o 2 0 0 0 mw i t h s t r o n g w i n d s
3 .-r
(c)| 000mto 2000mwith R.H > Zs"h i nj
'd[ 1000m
to 2000mwith heavy showers
.* o,i
j q r

I r.'a
\d

- \ i

1
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*

B
D 139 A m i c r o b u r s ti s a s s o c i a t e dw i t h
a) DrY uPdrafts
:
* $ b) Wet down drafts
p\prv or wet updrafts
$ (al Dry or wet down drafts
\J
$
140 For radiationfog to f,ormideal wind condition is
}
a ) C a l mw i n d
b ) V a r i a b l ew i n d
,}
spread of 2 to 8 kts
@VinOr
* . d ) S q u a l lw i n d
,*

141 Fohn wind blovrson the

\.s a) Top of a mountainwith rain
'.& b) Leewardside of a mountain along with rain
g\Windward side of a mountain along with rain
.g 1a) Leewardside of a mountainwith rain on windward side
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142 F o r a g i v e n Q F E ,Q N H v a l u e
;gl a ) D e p e n d so n a t m o s p h e r i cc o n d i t i o n
b) Dependson temperature
l.p of pressure
i{DepenUs on Diurnalvariation
.Si on elevationof the aerodrome
@zDeRends
i"* 143 VOLMETbroadcastis made in HF by Mumbai and Kolkata Met office
a) For severethunderstormfor their respectiveFIR
lC
_!]For severeturbulencefor their respectiveFIR
,i* ' - c ) ) C o n t a i n s t h e r e s p e c t i v el o c a l a i r p o r t s c u r r e n t w e a t h e r a l o n g w i t h f o r e c a s t
tt'eather
and their alternatealso
;.8 d) None of the above
t;.3
144 Anabaticwinds are seen on hot day in the month of May
;t the Leewardside
AOn
t, I i_!)Pn the windward side
c) On the top of the mountain
;t d ) B o t h s i d e so f t h e m o u n t a i n s

,-l 145 S I G M E Tw a r n i n gi s i s s u e df o r
;t ' -6f arked mountai n waves
,t'6)U
Heauyrain
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c) Thick fog
d) Heavysnow
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1 a)J-ightwinds
'Y:j
strong winds
c) Bad weather
d ) W i n d s h e a rc o n d i t i o n

147 lf an aircraft flies with wind from port side in Northern hemispherethe altimeter
tends to
" ,a}Se same without any change
( n'1pverread
-4
Under read
d ) D e p e n d so n t h e d e n s i t y o f a i r

148 Vertical velocity in a strataform ctoud is of the order of: : -

.j t,
a) 1m/s
/1

( b))1cm/s
'tf . . ,G l
1mm/s
d) 5 kts
,!h
144 Ekman layer is the layer of atmosphere .3

{ 10-20kms t +

(uDunt"o.ekms
c) Between the surface and 100m I

d) Above 3.1kms -i.

I

150 - i l O f t t s a r e g e n e r a l l yo p e r a t e di n t h e e a r l y m o r n i n g o r l a t e n i g h t b e c a u s eo f I
r' apow temperature
-5) B.
High pressure -f,

,t
c) Calmwind t:
l
d ) H i g h r e l a t i v eh u m i d i t y ..t
t4

151 Vorticity is a measureof: ) .

ta
'i
..{Rate of change of Temp. in an lsobaric surface t
i b)hotation of wind ti
-,-//
c) Advection of warm air t -

d) Lapse rate

152 A low pressure system is defined as a cyclonic storm when the wind speed is
,p{Less than 33kts
{ U)n4orethan 33kts but tess than 47kts l \ ,

Yi getween 34 and 63kts

t "
d) More than 33kts .J "'

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w
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r t

.* 153 D o p p l e rs h i f t p r i n c i p l ei s u s e d i n D o p p l e rr a d a r
measurementof precipitationintensity
fFor
' $ r-p),Fotmeasurementof speed of cloud
,$ c ) F o r d e t e r m i n i n gd r o p l e ts i z e
d ) F o r d e t e r m i n i n gh e i g h to f c l o u d c e l l
.\
154 In flight through severeturbulencethe vertical accelerationof aircraftis
T a) Less than 0.29
b) Between0.29and 0.39
,9 0.39and 0.69
5 QBetween
than0.6s
'{t @More
tt

155 '{"ritpo' in a trend forecast means

t;
(' 4a)iLess than thr
1
t M o r et h a n t h r
c) About 2hrs
6 d) More than 2hrs
!i
\{F
156 At the time of crossing Western ghats at low altitudes during strong monsoon
s conditionsthe altimeterof an aircraftwould indicate:
than actualaltitude
. 'li ,a\[\tlore
a ( b [ e s s t h a n a c t u a la l t i t u d e
's
I
E f e q u a l t o a c t u a la l t i t u d e
d ) N o n eo f t h e a b o v e

157 A ' S p e c i ' w o u l d b e i s s u e dw h e n t h e m e a n s u r f a c ew i n d c h a n g e sf r o m

0kts to 220l5kts
;\]zolt
erP70/sktsto 200/1
0kts
c) 270l5ktsto 180/5kts
d) 270l10ktsto 24011Skts
r,&
158 S I G M E Ti s s u e d b y M W O i n d i c a t e s o c c a s i o n a l C B ( O C N L C B ) i n a n a r e a t h i s
' 5
m e a n si n t h a t a r e at h e c l o u d sa r e
,,| -41lsolated
Q)W"lt separated
3 c) With little or no separation
d)Widespread
.t
I 159 D u r i n gp r e - m o n s o o ns e a s o nt h e a l t i m e t e ro f a n a i r c r a f tf l y i n g c l o s e t o t h e g r o u n d
a r o u n dm i d - d a yw i l l i n d i c a t e
I
AFess than actual
f (!!laore than actual
c) Equalto actual
f d) None of the above

f
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 160 W i n d s o b s e r v e d a t a h e i g h t o f 1 k m a b o v e t h e g r o u n d i s 2 7 0 t 2 0 k t sa n d a t t h e
surface is 24ol10kts.This veering of wind with height is due to
a) Warm air advection
air advection
{ColO
( c)friction
d) Pressureflucluation

i lj'i Most of the clouds are formed in rising air but cloud formed in sinking air is called
a) Incus
b) Helius
'
c))Uamatus
a\_--:/
d) Homilies

'162 Mixing ratio is the ratio of:

of water vapor to mass of air
AMass
{a!)Mass of water vapor to mass of dry air
c) Mass of water vapor to volume of air
d) Volume of water vapor to volume of dry air

163 'Albedo' is
highest
@lFrom fresh snow
b) From ice
c) Fromthick cloud
d) Fromthin cloud

164 S t o r ms u r g e d e p e n d s o n :
a) Direction of motion of the storm
b) Temperaturein the core of the storm
_A ssr
(, d)Pressure drop in the centre of the storm
---../
165 A tropical low pressure system is distinguished from an extra-tropical low
system from their
fessure
i a)fressure distribution
YI Frontal characteristics
c) Wind
d) None of the above

166 over North India in the Upper TropospherecAT occurs during

a) Active monsoon conditions
!J..!Veakmonsoon condition s
season
i gJ."Winter
d) None of the above
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' 167 of fog associatedwith Western disturbanceis
-.0 Ap"
/ alladiation fog
D SRau""tion fog
'e c) Steamfog

'*, lrr the month of May a low pressure system over Bay of Bengal has a wind speed
168
of above 15m/s around its centre.This system can be classifiedas':
p a) Cyclonicstorm
b) Severecyclonic .storm
F
,s ;q[ Deepdepression
DeRression
GD
rla
tP 169 Over hot summer afternoonswith clear skies an aircraft would prefer to land on
tr? an airportlocatednear the West coast of India on
filwv zz
\} Vnwv og
'& c) RWY18
d) RvvY01
'a3
:p 170 when very stable moist air is forced to ascend over a mountain slope
cloud formation takes place
,gl.No
.l* rab)Formation of layer cloud with litile turbulence takes place
if Formation of convective croud with litile turbulence takes place
"e d) Formation of convective cloud with high turbulence takes ptace

ie 171 Low level wind shear for an aircraft during landing will be most
hazardouswhen
-& t h e w i n d c h a n g e sr a p i d l y :
a) With height
\& b) Perpendicurarto fright path on the verticardirection
# p\Perpendicurar to fright path in the horizontardirection
QD,/Along the flight path
;p
172 A maturethunderstormhas :
iD
a) Strong updrafts
.t A Strong downdraftsonly
* [)StronS updrafts & downdrafts

f, 173 observationis taken when visibility reduces to :

/ryR
( a ) I . e s st h a n 1 5 0 0m
* b) 2000m
* c) More than 2000 m

a
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)

)
174 Mark the correct statement :
'..-\
, winds & sea.breezeare stronger than Anabatic winds & land breeze
lfutuAatic
Ef Xatanaticwinds & land breezeare stronger than Anabatic winds & sea breeze
c) Anabatic winds & land breezeare stronger than Katabaticwinds & sea breeze

'175 iront is normally associatedwith :

/Rld
a)rEumulonimbuscloud with frequent precipitationin the form of showers
/'-6';
Cirrr=, Cirro stratus , Altostratus, stratus type of ctouds and'steady
precipitation
c) Fineweather
t '
176 [ f O N H o f a p l a c e i s 1 0 1 3 . 2m b ; t h e P r e s s u r eA l t i t u d eo f t h e f i e l d w o u l d b e :
/t-\-\'
I

( a) lero I
'$YElevation of the place
c) Elevation of the station depending upon the QFE
'\
177 For a given QFE at a station QNH will :
glAlways have the same value
z'b)pepends whether the atmosphereis colder or warmer than the standard
'-ltmosphere 1 1
a
c ) D e p e n d su p o n t h e Q N E o f t h e s t a t i o n . tj '

178 Surface pressure at two stations A & B is 1009 mbs. Air column over A is warmer
t h a n o v e r B . T h e p r e s s u r ea t 3 K m o v e r A w o u l d b e :
a) Lower than over B
ASame as over B I

( c),lHigherthan over B
Y ) W o u l d d e p e n d u p o n t h e m o i s t u r ec o n t e n t si n o v e r A & B I
'I

179 Ozone has its maximum concentrationin the atmosphereat : , r.i .

a ) 1 6 - 1 8K m
;Q 30-35 Km \!

c ) ) 5 0 - 5 5K m
1\_z a
I
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180 On a certain day QNH at A( Elevation800ft ) & B( Elevation1200ft) is observed to l,;
,..hSsame. This would mean that QFE at A is :
( al,Higher than at B l\
b) Lower than at B
c) Sameas at B
t;
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181 For the same pressure gradient,winds at 70N as comparedto 30N would be:
j\
,a\Stronger
( b)|A/eaker
3'
dOt same velocity

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192 I-ohn winds are expectedto be strongerwhen there is:
.r ( a ) p r e c i p i t a t i o no n t h e w i n d w a r ds i d e
r \ J r u " p r e c i p i t a t i o no n t h e h i l l
c ) A n a n t i c y c l o n eo n l e e w a r ds i d e
D
183 Thunderstormsare most frequent in October/Novemberover:
t a)Assam
l 6
\ "b /o a s t a l
T a m i lN a d u
Ef Kerala
*
\
'' I 3 1 8 4 T h e a m o u n t o f m o i s t u r e c o n t a i n e d i n s a m p l e o f a i r i s d e t e r m i n e d b y :
,tr
{ a)pitference between air & dew point temp.
s \fO"* point temp.
;r$ c) Wet bulb temp.

, \S 185 In July Kolkota reports visibility 500 meters.You would attribuiepoor visibility
''S dueto:
a) Fog
i,& rain
c )
I"\}leavY
Low c l o uds
i'?
186 H a l op h e n o m e n ai s o b s e r v e di n :
?'$
a ) S t r a t u sc l o u d s
, tl'F b) Cb clouds
r.$ i c ) p i r r o s t a t u sc l o u d s
I
,1$
Fgbtropical Jet stream passes over India during:
187
I
\} e ) ) u n " t o S e p t e m b e rb e t w e e n1 5 0& 1 0 0M B l e v e l
I b) March to June between 200 & 300 MB level
-r& c) Octoberto May at around 200 MB level
I
;'& 188
i\{westers which affect Kolkota in April/ May originatefrom:
l,* (3 Gtlot"Nagpur
b) Orissa
r,..1
ruo.tf,Bengalfoot hills
"j
l'.*
189 Threesamples of air have following Dew pt temperatures.Air temp in all the three
-l s a m p l e si s 1 5 C ;w h i c h o n e h a s m a x i m u mm o i s t u r ec o n t e n t s ?
al 2C
,*
AL5C
,3 i c y) o c
,.1
'J
c
.J
,a
,.)

a
 190 Weather radar is used for detection of:
a) Movement of aircraft
b ) G u i d i n g a i r c r a f tf o r l a n d i n g
/--\
Q,rl-hunderstorms & cb ceils & monitoring their movement
d) All are correct

191 Instruments to measure Humidity & Visibility respectivelyare:

a) Scopograph & psychrometer
" b) Scopograph & Hydrometer
,-c{Barograph & Scopograph
{rgD*"ne is correct
:.'
t

1g2 C-oriolisforce affects: t.1

{") wina direction onty 1 ,

Y; WtnOspeed onty , t
c) Wind speed & direction
d) Does not affect wind . 't

i1
193 O n a b s o l u t et e m p s c a l e 2 T 3t s e q u a lt o :
R273c
(-c;brOc l \
90C j

d) None is correct J t
t

194 W i n d a t l o w e r l e v e l i s 2 8 O t O 5A. t 7 0 0 0 ' w i n d i s 2 6 0 1 2 0T. h e r m a l :I \

wind is:
al280125
z-nr *\l
( b) lB0/15 t

\zaotzo \(
f
d) 100/15
v
I -1
,,

195 Heat waves radiatedby Earth are of: crl

l
3[Short wavelength \u
(lplons wavelensth
c ) M e d i u mw a v e l e n g t h til

196
'iJ
Adio sonde is used to measure:
( a),)femp & humidity at various upper levels 3;
5) Wind velocity at various upper levels
c ) T e m p & h u m i d i t ya t g r o u n d l e v e l 'J
197 Moistair is:
}J
g\Heavier than dry air tJ
/ b ) l i g h t e r t h a nd r y a i r
\:fsame as dry air p*
*
-J

s. J
):
t J

J
:
 \.8
ir'

\}
JrI
. 198 Approaching cold front is indicatedby:
\J a)-Fall of temP
'r* i'bfYnunaerstorm
if; Drizzle
.:.& d ) F a i r w e a t h e ro v e r t h e s t a t i o n
,Yr 'l
1gg R e l a t i v eH u m i c l i t ya s c o m p a r e dt o r n o r n i n gh o u r s i n t h e a f t e r n o o n ' w i lbl e :
:,-.\-r
r a)-l-ower
)9
"..r1 $ Hign"t
c) Same
'J,
Strorigestwinds will be found where isobars at 2mb intervalsare
's 204
i6bo Kmsapart
Sroo Kmsapart 2 mb means 25nm appart
ra7
c) 200 Kms apart
1\&
.'\fi
r 201 Jet streams have minimum wind velocity of
a) 50 kts
,ir} b) 100Kts
'a
i \,.[t
1:f0 kts
:
::\.r
3 202 Pressurefalls with height:
i
g[More rapidly in warnr air than cold air
,\t? ( b ) tL e s s r a p i d l y i n w a r m a i r t h a n c o l d a i r
ci equalty in both warm & cold air
t,,$
t
,r1}: 203 I n a i r c o l u m n p r e s s u r e d e c r e a s e sw i t h h e i g h t b c o z :
i a) Temp decreases with height
\* b) Moisture decreases with height
t .
r,,ft Ql)a/eiOht
of air column above it decreases with height
I
.,* eoa ln cyclonic storm wind speed is:
',S
I a) 60 kts

';.1 ,Q < 65 kts

1c)F6skts
l,}
z o s Dewpoint is usually
1,tr l{> dry bulb
(!)X dry bulb
t'* c) = dry bulb

lJzoo A P i l o t s h o u l d t a n da t h i g h e rt h a n n o r m a ls p e e dw h e n : DEW POINT < DRYBULB

, J a) ln calmwinds

, J
, J
t

.J
.']

,)

3
 AI In cross winds
(:))," susty wind

207 when a parcel of air is subjected to pressure,

volume & temperaturesuch that no
h e a t i s a t o w e d t o c o m e i n o r e s c a p et h e p r o c e s s
cated is
6)noiuo"ti"
b) lsothermal
c) Expansion

208 B u l k o f a n n u a l r a i n f a l li n p u n j a b i s p r o v i d e d
by:
@W".t"rn disturbances
'
b) Norwesters
c),Southwestmonsoon

209 During sW monsoon the upper winds at

30000,over India are mainly
a) Easterly
p\Southerty
e)lSouth Westerty

21C One Hectopascalis unit of pressure equal

to: T
a) 500Dyne
1 0 0D Y n e
,A
L91000 Dyne I

211 The boundary betweenTrade winds of

NH & sH is cated: I

a) Warm front J

![ Occluded front i
,
(plnternational TropicafConvergenceZone (ITCZ)
- t

212 i n r e a d i n g so f D r y b u r b & w e t b u r b i s u s e d
,{elence for determining:
( a)Aelative humidity .t

-b)
Heat wave conditions lt
c) Minimurntemperature
I
213 stevenson screen for measuring temp is
weil ventilated kept in shade at a height
of: - \
gl 8ft
O on
c) 2ft

214 Boiling point of water in degrees absof ]l t'r

ute corresponds to:
a)212
l i r
t '
.b\273
i c) Fzg ''l
\ -./ l
| 1 :
4

. r a
.t

rt.t|

rtr

rr{
 s
$
l
r
215 I n a T e p h i g r a mt h e m e e t i n gp o i n t o f D A L R , S A L R& m i x i n g r a t i o t i n e s
D a) Freezingpoint
is called:

r bJTurbulenceleve!
,{Nor-und point
F LJ

s 216
,{roun1
of water vapours in grams mixed with one Kg of dry
air is cailed:
L4,tlumidity mixing ratio
E b ) R e l a t i v eh u m i d i t y
c) Vapour pressure
$
s 217 j{p
"{
the Cb cloudis:
( a ) P o s i t i v e l yc h a r g e d
\3 Y ) N e g a t i v e l yc h a r g e d
{p c) Neutrallycharged
.\F
218 Elmos fire is narnegiven to:
r\Qt
;s r'alisible dischargeof static erectricityon some parts of
-b) Lightning the a/c
strike on the a/c
:i: c) Fire on a/c engine
.> 219
ffRhoscope is an instrument used to:
ftt / a)pbserve the movementof clouds
'bf
O b s e r v ec l o u d h e i g h t
4l c ) O b s e r v ec l o u d a m o u n t
":!.

J;
220 which gets maximum thunderstormsduring summer
,-{!.state :
& fglBihar
b) Kerala
ai
c) Madhyapradesh
&
221 What is the coldest time of the day?
#
a) One hour before dawn
> A
3 0 m i n u t e sb e f o r ed a w n
(9gO minutes after dawn
!
222 What is the height & temperatureof tropopause?
l
- 4 0 ca t E q u a t o r
ASKm &
I (-t)!)JtoKm & -70c at Equator
8Km & -70c at potes
,

) 223 What is pressure lapse rate at

5500min the atmosphere?
l .Q\27'lhpa
( bJFo'lt'Pu
\__/
)

)
 c) 100'/hPa

2?.t, on which pressure chart would you find contour line of 182s0,?
a) 200hpa
j{300hpa
(c)J500hpa

?-25 When flying from A(eN H 1012hpa)to B(eNH 1016 hpa)true altitude
remains
constant; why?
a t A i s w a r m e rt h a n a t B
@'.
b ) A i r a t B i s w a r m e rt h a n a t A
c ) A l t i m e t e rh a s a n e r r o r

226 Where is the Ozone layer?

a) Tropospere
;b\fonosRhere
( ctStratosphere

227 ELRin realatmosphere:

a) Has fixed value of Z*C l1OO0,
-trlHas a fixed value of .65"C/100m
q_.c),Varieswith time I,
'l
228 What factor dictates stability?
A)RH
( o,Dern
1
c) DALR t

t-
229 W h a t d o l e n t i c u l a rc l o u d s i n d i c a t e ?
a ) P o t e n t i a lC B d e v e l o p m e n t 1
J
Wind shear
f;l
[g)Mountain waves i
1
230 Which cloud is most likely to give snowfall? t
a) Cb
A,
(94'
c) ST
i,
231 What is the temp r a n g e o f s e v e r e i c i n g i n C B ? J'
a) 0c to -10c
o-1oc !,
A * 1 o c t-45c
klo" to t
a

*
F

j
I
J
 r
t
I
, 232 $ h a t i s t h e m a x i m u mv a l u eo f u p d r a f ti n C B ?
ia)sooo'lmin
D YI SOOO meters/min
D c) 1000'/min

p 233 ._A$vectionfog may form with:

a)flarm moist air over cold surface
i'*6J
F CotCtlry air cver warm surface
p c) Warrndry air over cold surface

,*
2g4 . Steamingfog could be likelywith:
fr a) Cold air over warm sea

Y3 @jWarrn air over cold sea

c) Cold air over land
\.3
235 What RH would give mist?
YI
Aloo%
( b)e5%
\B c) 50%
'lJ
236 Hoar frost could form on an a/c in flight:
.3
A C l i m b i n g t h r o u g hN S
tS, b))Climbingthrough inversion
,,/
'*cf
climuing through area of super cooredwater droprets
'\$

'.J. 237 which of the foilowing woufd give worst airframeicing?

r\fj
*fN
Qr,|FzRA
c) FZFG
\&
* 238 Which is the worst combinationfor icing?
,}$H & temperature
,.& ( b\broplet size & temperature
Yi Freezinglevel
*

.$ 239
.Qlear ice is most likely to form between:
('^lltoc to _17c
*
"-{ -zo"to -3oc
$ c) -30c to _40c

J 240 .WhV clear ice so dangerous?

f i :l!, is very heavy & can affectthe a/c flight controts
b ) l t i s t r a n s l u c e n t& f o r m s a l o n gt h e l e a d i n g
edges
J c ) F o r m s i n c t e a ra i r
)

J
)

i
 241 smat supercooredwater droprets
hitting the aerofoirwiil:
;1\Freeze on impact giving ctear ice
(b)freezing on impact giving
rime ice
c) Freezing on impact giving
hoar frost
242 Compared to winds at 3000,;
the surface winds:
a) lt veers & is less than the
winds at 3000,
" b) rt brows arong the isobars
& is ress than winds at 3000,
brows ac,rossthe isobars &
o" is ress than winds at 3000,
'
243 why the Geostrophicwind is
stronger than the Gradientwind
around a low
, p r e s s u r ea r e a ?
a) Centrifugalforce adds to
the gradient force
OCentrifugal
-df force oppor"" the gradient force
Coriolis force aOos'i tne gradient
force
244 X1"t is Chinook?
i a)JWarmdry winds on reeward
'b) side of the Rocky mountains
Warm dry winds of Swiss of usA
Alps
c) Cold winds that blow across
Argentina
I
245 rn which air mass extreme
cord temperaturescan be found:
I al';Polar Continental 1
"b) polar l

Maritime
c) Tropical Maritime ]

246 Which of the following move T

the fastest:
a) Warm front .1
.FIWarm occlusion
@bolo front .t'
247 What is the movernentof
air in a trough?
l
a ) A s c e n d i n g& d i v e r g i n g
D e s c e n d i n s& d i v e r s i i s 3;
;Q
(SrAscendin g & converging l:
248 What is subsidence? ,t;
filVertical up movement of air i"'
($fVertical down movement
of air
c) Horizontal movement
of air }J
249 what conditions woufd you 3J
expect in the centre of High pressure?
a) Thunder showers 1
pr

t
,J

#" J
.)
.J J

t
 I
I
l
r b) Nimbostratus
& c a l mw i n d s
_D @"="

r 250 Two aircraftwith their subscalealtimeterset at 1013.2rnbs are flying at same

o.neis flying over cold air mass & other is flying ou"r i"r111air mass
F 7r$u,a.l^neight,
o v e r c o l d a i r m a s s w i l l h a v e g r e a t e ri n d i c a t e da l t i t u d e .
@Nc
b) A/c over warm air mass will have greaterindicatedaltitude.
s c) Both aircraftwill have same indicated altitude.

: - t
251 Pressurealtitudeis defined as:
]3 /_\
altitudein standardatmosphereat which prevailingpressureoccurs.
. Qln
i} b)An altitudein standardatmosphereat which prevailingdensity occurs.
c) Surfaceof constant atmosphericpressurewhich re,latedto 1013.2mbs
ta3
* The width of transitionaltayeris always :
UT
a) f000 ft
,re gl 500 ft
r$ Qparies between1000to 1499ft

.J 253 The life cycle of a thunderstormis usually:

to B hrs
.F .a{7
( b)j2 to 3 hrs
.s c) t hr only

'l? zs4 L o w a m o r p h o u sl a y e ro f d a r k g r e y c o l o r i s f o u n d i n :
.)1 AAS cloud
t-UNs ctoud
-$ c) CB cloud

{, 255 Activity of Cb cloud is most severefor :

*t a) 2 hrs
to 45 minutes
,> t)F0
c)3to4hrs
D
256 An air mass which originatesover land areastocatedat
lower tatitudesis called:
* a) Polar maritime
l ATropicat maritime
( c) !'ropical continentat
l
257 Air mass which originatesover rand area rocatedin porar
I region:
a) Warm & dry
) AWarm & moist
$)icold & dry
)

,
 258 The temperatureto which a parcel of air can be cooled at constant pressure &
for it to become saturated is called.
a) Wet bulb temperature
DtY bulb temPerature
A
(cD Dew point temperature

259 l f a n o b s e r v e rs t a n d s w i t h h i s b a c k t o t h e w i n d i n S H
. pressure exists to his left
ALow
Qfl-ow pressure exists to his right
c) High pressure exists to his right

260 flying in SH you experiencePort drift you will be flying

,{hile
( a)From high to low pressure area
5 Prom tow to high pressure area
c) From high to high pressure area

261 In NH if you experiencePort drift , the altimeterwill

a,IOver read
( b i l U n d e rr e a d
\-./
c) Read correctly
j
262 Katabaticwinds occur
a ) D u r i n gd a y I
of the day or night
AAnytime
LglDuring ght n i ;

t
263 Anabatic winds occur
/-,
( 9 D u r i n gd a Y l
b ) D u r i n gn i g h t
c ) A n y t i m eo f t h e d a y o r n i g h t I
264 Mark the correct statement !
k) S"" breeze is stronger than tand breeze 1
b) Land breeze is stronger than sea breeze
c) Land breeze is stronger during the day 3
265 An area of high pressure is known as l
fiflnti-"yctone l
t'trougtr
c) Col p

266 During the month of Jan-Feb rainfalloccurs I

a) Over southern tip of India
*

1
'*
p,
t..3

's
tr*
b ) C e n t r a lI n d i a
't 6DNorthern parts of India due Westerndisturbances
V

:s 267 Norwestersoccur during

'\,F ;afJan-Feb
@| March-May
'
v'
!* c) June-September

q 2FB Norwestersnormally occur

1* hrs
' r
l ! AMorning
- (!)Afternoon hrs
!-,
uj
\\i)
269 R a i n f a l ol v e r I n d i ad e p e n d s u p o n
./-\
\rr1 ( afosition of the axis of the trough
-bJ
Oepressionformed over bay of Bengal
\i) c) Low formed over lran
\r"l
270 Monsoonadvancesas
\,J_t a ) B a y o f B e n g a lc u r r e n t
A A n A r a b i a ns e a c u r r e n t
ti\
'J-t
(._c;)ROvances as both a & $
"J
271 w i n d s d u r i n g s u m m e r s e a s o no n w e s t e r n c o a s t d u r i n g t h e d a y a r e
q.t
a) Easterly
-* b) Nodherlv
/\
( wuttuttY
3)
a
272 W i n d s i n s u m m e r i n M a d r a sd u r i n g d a y t i m e a r e
\F
( al Easterly
*: b) Westerly
c) Southerty
"IF
.l 273 f f Q N Hi s h i g h e rt h a n 1 0 1 3 . 2 ,t h e a r t i t u d eo f t h e f l i g h t l e v e l w i l l b e
a ) S a m ea s s t a n d a r d
rs
ALess thanstandard
t} ( clMore than standard

tl 274
Ath" QNH at station decreasesthe height of transitionlevel above the station
(a))Decreases
rl b) lncreases
c ) R e m a i n sc o n s t a n t
lJ
r)
, )
I

a
I
 275 Higher the elevation of the station , the difference between QNH & QFE will be
l/Greater
b) Less
c) No difference

276 T r o p o s p h e r ei s m a i n l y h e a t e db y
a) Insolation
wave radiationfrom Earth
@ong
c ) S o l a r r a d i a t i o na b s o r b e db y o z o n e

277 atmosphereis said to be unstablewhen ELR is

,{V
G))roru than DALR
b ) E q u a lt o D A L R
c) Lessthan DALR

278 Which of the following acts as trigger in development of another thunder cloud
a ) T h u n d e ri n t h u n d e r c l o u d
f r o m t h u n d e rc l o u d
ARain
( c ) p o w n d r o u g h t sf r o m t h u n d e r c l o u d ),
\/
279 Visibility reported by Meteorologicaldepartmentin Metar is I
)
M a x i m u m n r e v a i l i n gv i s i b i l i t y
F[
(!f Lowest prevailing visibility 1 '
l

c ) M e a n o f m a x i m u m & m i n i m u m p r e v a i l i n gv i s i b i l i t yi n 3 6 0 d e g I

280 Wide spread radiationfog occurs in North India I

a) Ahead of western disturbance
-l
(bJ)Rearof western disturbance
c ) A h e a d o f r a i n i n gs e a s o n
,
281 of fronts'take place becauseof
.^Qcclusion ?.
( a)fFastermovement of cold front
YFaster movement of warm front l
c) Movement of cold & warm fronts in opposite direction
I
282 East coast of India is affectedby cyclonic storms during
a) Pre-monsoonseason t,
b) Post-monsoonseason
J,
fier"--onsoon & post-monsoon season
\-/
} '
283 Relative humidity is measuredby
.^'
( a)Psychrometer ; '
Y- Hygrometer
c) Anemometer
l'

J
I

t
 t
r
t
t
284 Rate of fall of pressurewith height in warm air mass
- , a ) W i l l b e m o r ef h a n i n c o l d a i r
,1,
p /bllWill be less than in cold air
Yi Witt be same as in cold air
F
.6 285 When ELR is less than SALR , atmosphere is said to be
a) Absolutely unstable
{LF
[) Conditionally unstable
..4,
JJ {\-7c)lAbsolutelystable
'13
286 ,ftrr the same value of pressure gradient , geostrophicwind is
( a/Greater at lower latitudesthan at higher latitudes
t3
Y) Lesser at lower latitudesthan at higher latitudes
.' a- )
c) ls the same at any latitude
\i)
287 At given temperature& pressure of air,if water vapours increbsethe density will
i; Alncrease
(!fDecrease
i"l} c) Remainsconstant
i J !
288 Flying from Delhi to Kolkota in the month of Januaryat flight level 100,you
ip experience
i.f-, Nortf'westerly/ westerlywind of about 25 to 30 kts
t'{
( b | E a s t e r l yw i n d o f 1 0 t o 1 5 k t s
i.1,, E L i g h t v a r i a b t ew i n d s
\j] 289 from Chennaito Trivandrum in July at FL 400,you will experience
;(VinS
\, wind of B0to g0 kts
QpEasterly
b ) E a s t e r l yw i n d o f 1 0 t o 1 5 k t s
t* c) Westerlywind of B0yo 90 kts
.,:F
from Kolkota to Mumbai in July at FL 240,you wiil experience
,E{ving
*} ( a)fiVesterlywind of about 30 kts
Yf Easterlywind of about 20 kts
"* c) Northerlywind of about 10 kts
.)
291
local forecast covers an area at an aerodrome
J ( {zsnm
r-U) to nm
J
c ) 1 Sn m
J
292 l s o t a c h sa r e l i n e sj o i n i n g p l a c e so f
J a ) E q u a l c h a n g ei n p r e s s u r e
J
)

J
J
f
j
 t

/\ rl
(9Ecualwind speed
c ) E q u a lt e m p e r a t u r e
.t
I
a
293 conditions necessary for formation of thunderstorms
supply of moisture & steep lapse rate
@O"arate \
i:) Adequatesupply of moisture & negativelapse rate
c ) A d e q u a t es u p p l y o f m o i s t u r e& c l o u d c o v e r {

a
:u4 force
(gf Increaseswith latitude
"C6riolis
a

b) Decreaseswith latitude
' lo
c) Remains unaffectedwith latitude
'l
295 What weatherwould you expect at the centreof the tropical revotving storm
?
gl Cyclonic winds ri Y
variabtewinds & ctear sky
ft)f-iOfrt t;,
c) Heavy showers & poor visibitity Y

n,,
296 on hot summer day the altimeterof an aircraftflying close to ground would
l\', ,
j {

.ildicate
i. a) Lower than actual altitude 4a

Y) Higtrerthan actual altitude

rl
c) Same as actual altitude ".\.
:
297 Average height of freezing level rlu
Alncreases with latitude l ""J
( b ) D e c r e a s e sw i t h l a t i t u d e t

c ) R e m a i n st h e s a m e ti'J
-
,utl
298 I n i s o t h e r m a l a y e rt h e d e n s i t yo f a i r . J -

a) Increaseswith fatitude or,,J

I
D e c e a s e sw i t h l a t i t u d e t.,
A "n.J
(9 R"-ains same with tatitude
t
o,tJ
299 place in India is hit by monsoon by 1.rof June ? I
,{hicn r .;J
( afCochin
YI Mumbai ilqrrJ
c) Hyderabad
J;J
300 Upper air report from the aircraft is given in
I;J
ATafor
(!)!odar i*J
c) Sigmet
*;J
' lJ
.t
,'J
.3
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,.)

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 301 diurnal variation in temperatureoccurs on account of
foner
(al)Calm winds & clear sky
Yf Strong winds & clear sky
c) Still air & overcastsky

302 One hPa near the surface of the earth is equal to

f$g meters
-trf
zo meters
. c) 30 meters

303 - lf pressuregradient is constant,the geostrophicwinds

a) Increaseswith latitude
(fu""""ses with latitude
Vnemains onstant
c

304 lf you climb in stratospherethe temperature

a) Remainsconstant
with height
AReduces
with height due to Ozone layer
Q)y'ncreases
305 what approximateheight is the 250 hpa tevel?
;\j
t 1D34ooo'
b) 38000'
c) 30000'

An airfieldis 150 m below msl & QFF is f 006 hpa & temperatureis higher
than
rsA.
Whatis the eNH ?
rA.
( a ) ] L e s st h a n 1 0 0 6h p a
B I M o r et h a n 1 0 0 6h p a
c ) 1 0 0 6h p a

307 Q N Ha t a n a i r f i e l di s 3 0 0 m a m s l i s 1 0 1 2h p a & t e m p e r a t u r ei s I S A - 1 0 d e g .
W h a ti s
QFF
A L e s s t h a n 1 0 1 2h p a
( ! f M o r er h a n 1 0 1 2h p a
c ) C a n n o tb e d e t e r m i n e d

308 is 16 deg. Dew point is 12 deg. What wiil be the base of the cloud ?
(Amperature
a;|rooo'
V zooo'
c) 3200'
 309 Virgais :
a ) M e d i u mc l o u d
b) Clouds of heavy precipitation
(c;\1{ameused to describe precipitationfrom ctoud base not reachingthe surface
\J

310 l s a l l o b a r i ci s l i n ej o i n i n g
APlaces of equal pressure
(gfetaces of equal pressure change
c) Placesof equal pressuretendency

311 G a l e w a r n i n g m e a n st h e w i n d s s p e e do f
a) 34 kts
b) 45 kts
.A'
(c)F4 kts and / or gusts 43 kts
\-/
312 Surfacewind is measuredat:
l^!\
( a)lt0 meters agl
$to feelagl
c) 15 meters agl

313 V a l i d i t yo f T A F i s :
a) 3 hrs
b) 6 hrs
,4.
(? Sn""ified in TAF

314 reports CAT on a flight to ATC. What is issued by Met office?

,{rcraft
{ a ) Js l c M E T
\fi specl
c) TAFOR -l
!
j

315 Mark the correct staternent: I

1.C=5/9(F-32)
2 . F =9 / 5 ( c + 3 2 )
3.K=C+273
.._n
g) Nl are correct I

316 t\4inimumt e m p e r a t u r eo f t h e d a y i s m e a s u r e da t : t
.cq,
( a[Half an hour after Sunrise I
l

\rf nalf an hour before Sunrise

c) At Sunrise l
d) None is correct
I
I

317 Maximum temperatureof the day is measuredat: t

F
a) Mid-noon
!

i
i
 t
t
'
',
{ WTwo hours after mid-day
I t

Y ) H " l t a n h o u r b e f o r eS u n s e t
)

t 318 $ir masses are categorizeddependingupon:

roVertiesof temperature& humidity in horizontalplane
' Q)f
b ) P r o p e r t i e so f t e m p e r a t u r e& h u m i d i t yi n v e r t i c a lp l a n e
$ c) Propertiesof terhperature& pressurein hor.izontalplane

9 319 u s e d f o r m e a s u r e m e not f u p p e rw i n d s i s :
" J q s
(a)fawin t r u m e n t
$
)jt Radio sonde
; l,? c) Qeilometer
f"l
320 Line joining ptaces of same wind directionis called:
,r, a).lsotachs
gi {'r))sosons
tflsottrerm
it
321 joining places of equa! air density is called:
,{e
,'f) ( a))sosteres
-6f
lsobars
.> c) lsosceles
)1
j
322 Force required to produce an acceleration of 1 cm / sec / sec in a mass of 1 gram
J: is-:
)l I a)j 1 dyne
I b) t hPa
",J' c) 1 joule
:
',*'
rr * i 323 ,In India the isobars on a chart are drawn at an intervalof:
(g$ nea
3; b) 3 hPa
c) 4 hPa
IJ
324 point temperatureis found by:
!it ,Ru*
{ a ) C o m b i n i n gd r y b u l b & w e t b u l b t e m p e r a t u r e s
5 ) C o m b i n i n gm a x i m u m& m i n i m u mt e m p e r a t u r e s
l-l
c)Botha&barecorrect
l,*
325
}J ,{Q2 & H2O are also called:
(lf,Green house gases
.J
j
b) Rare Earlh gases
c ) F l o a t i n gg a s e s
*r)
J
)

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J
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o)
 326 Troposphereis generally:
,EI stable
([]Unstabte
c) Neutral

'fropopause
327 is discontinuous at about :
a) 30* latitude
.aa-nr
. ($}/40* fatitude
c) 60* latitude .

328. extends from tropopagse up to:

A:l:rPhere
( a)5oftms
-b'1
oot<ms
c) 40kms \
tr
I

329 Mother of pearl clouds form in:

. t r
a) Mesosphere I

Thermosphere ;
,91
(9 St.atosphere
.. J\ .,
330 ratio of 02 to N2 in the atmosphere is:
;!,weight
Q)/1:3
b) 1:4 .\J
c) 1:5
.u
331 M a x i m u mc o n c e n t r a t i o no f O z o n e i s a t t h e
heightof: 0
_ 1Skms j
I

,4,10
l9 zo - 25kms a
c) 30 - 35kms ''d

N o c t i l u c e n ct l o u d s f o r m i n : 'ool

A Thermosphere
I
t0
(!)'Mesosphere
c) Upper stratosphere io;

333 at MSL is 1002.25hpa, find the ISA deviation: l,$

a ) } 1 1h P a
{'bf
"(essure )w*
to rrp"
, *
cl 12 hPa INJ
t '

_ 1
t rit
Atmosphereup to B0 kms has nearly same F ''-
composition & is called Homosphere.
The uniforrncomposition is due to: , J
.3\Pressure . J
QpGravitationof earth
I
J
f
i
J
rl
r*
 't
.3
u
't c) Mixing due to turbulence
\,
. 335 T w o a / c f l y i n g a t s a m e i n d i c a t e d a l t i t u d e w i t h s u b s c a l e s e t t i n g o f 1 0 1 3 . 2h p a . O n e
\t is over cold air mass & the other over warm air mass, which has greater actual
'\} altitude'
( allNc overwarm air mass
t'.F V,q,r" over cold air mass
c) Both will have same altitude
,v

it 339 ALBEDO is:

a) Radiation received by earth
V'
AAmount of heat absorbed by earth
!U radiation power of the earth
Qleflecting
\) L i q u i d u s e d i n M i n i m u mt h e r m o m e t e irs :
\\l'
Mercury
lcohol
\t Purified water

q.)
338 H i g h e rd e n s i t ya l t i t u d em e a n s :
r)' AHigher density
(!!Lower density
,{J c ) S a m ed e n s i t y
\)
339 D e n s i t ya l t i t u d em a y b e d e f i n e da s :
*l -€lAltitude in standardatmosphereat which prevailingpressure occurs
,-\)
( $ l a t t i t u a e i n s t a n d a r da t m o s p h e r ea t w h i c h t h e p r e v a i t i n gd e n s i t yo c c u r s
\'*t) Surfaceof
constantatmosphericpressure relatedto standard atmosphereof
r6f 1013

-* 340 The ratio in % betweenthe amount of water vapor present in the air to the amount
,*) of water vapor it can hold at same temperatureis:
,a\Humidity
,'.)
[b)rRetativehumidity
C) Dew point
,;l
-t 3'41 The temperatureto which air can be cooted at a constant pressure for it be
s a t u r a t e di s c a l l e d :
qs a) Wet bulb temperature
J Ory bulb temperature
,Q
( c ) ) D e wp o i n t
e 'itf
Humidity
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c
',)

a
 342 Free air temperature,wet
bufb temperature& dew point
when: temperaturesha, be same

A n i r t e m p e r a t u r ei s 0 *
(;!f Retativehumidity is 100%
c) Air temperatureis betow
0*
343 As the air temperatureincreases,
the amount of water vapor rgquired
to saturate
ADecreases
( b) |rcreases
fnemains sarne

the air wouldattainbv evaporation

of waterto saturateit
ff1",::llt;;o"t"ture
( afWet bulb temperature
-bl
Dry butb temperature
c) Dew point temperature

345 Geostrophic wind is due to

the balance between:
a) Coriolis & frictional force
gradient & cyclostrophic
Apressure force
( cfrressure gradient & coriolis force

346
undertheinnuence
or pGrorce,seostrophic
ffiil:;;l:ii::"tf::,',::: rorce&
( a) Gradientwind
Y) Geostrophicwind
c) Cyclostrophicwind

347 level winds are 050*/10kts,

upper reverwinds are 230*/05kts,
ff;t what is thermal J

Fl050./0Skts
{ b))230./1Skts
l
{osoi,tskt" IJ

Frontal fog is more common t

with:
a) Western disturbance
![ Cyctone
3
QlWarm front Ir
349 presssure !r
svstemfor formationof radiation
:i[fff fog is:
1 t
.A{Lows& ridges .t

(c)|ishs & cots (l

$ '
t!
j
$
.t
tl

tl

,*n
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s
!
B
350 L e n t i c u l a cr l o u d s i n d i c a t ep r e s e n c eo f :
- F a) Warm front
front
D )\Cold
/ c ) p o u n tainwaves
F \ J
S 351 /{g lowest level below which condensationtrails wil not form is:
(a) flintra level
\nforytra level
f
c) Maxtralevel
;
it 352 Aurora Australis occur in:
g) N hemisphere
u irlls tremisphere
.J c) Equator

U 353 A u r o r aB o r e a l i so c c u r i n :
S hemisPhere
"1' .3[
iblNhemisphere
,.)' c) Equator

")' 354 Qoronawould occur in which type of clouds?

,;r 1,j)as
.'J c) CS
il
i . 355 H a l oo c c u rsi n :
r) a) AS
-
r{ b)NS

'u*
e..
356 A day is called "Rainy day" when the rain fall in 24hrs is ------mmor more:
|' E -
' a)1.5mm
!-; ![2mm
/c))2.5mm
\-'
l;J
rI F\a
- r- 357 Thunderstormis reported by Met office when:
a) Thunderstormis seen
InJ p-Lightningis seen
r i vc ) j h u n d e r i s h e a r d
lEtJ

358 Theapproximate diameterof a Microburstis:

, q]
pJ-Less than 4kms
rJ {-o_l-/M o r " t h a n4 kms
.
uJ
.,J
J
'r]

'.]

;')
 c ) M o r et h a n g k m s

359 O v e r t h e s e a t h e t h u n d e r s t o r m sa r e m o r e f r e q u e n t :
Aln the afternoon
(itAt nisht
c ) E a r l ym o r n i n g

360 W e s t e r nd i s t u r b a n c e sa p p r o a c hI n d i aa s :
- a)Cols
a4,
(1$ Occluded fronts
c) Highs
.
361 W D o r i g i n a t eo v e r :
a) Baluchistan
C a s p i a ns e a
A
( clMediterranean, Caspian& Black sea
\/
362 compared to horizontalwind shear the verticalwind
shear in a Jetstreamis:
AWeaker
(;P)'Stronger
c) Same

363 CAT is often encountered:

a) At the boundary of Jetstream
b) In the wake of larger a/c at T/O & landing
t h e w a k e o f p a s s i n ga / c
Rln
{ d)Afl are correct
\-/
364 approximatedistance a tropicarcycronecovers
A:::* in a day?
(a)300-500kms 1

bJ 500-700kms I

c) 700-900kms I
I

365 !
,{hat is Et Nino affect? .i
I
( a)tt raises the temperaturesof sea surface off the coast of Ecuador
& N peru t
YI lt reauces the temperatureof sea surface of the - l

Arabian sea
c) lt increasesthe temperatureof sea surface off
the coast of Australia l l
366
I

Rainfallover India during monsoon depends on: J 1

a) Low over pakistan

l r
SDepressio;r over Bay of Bengal
Q)rPositionof axis of monsoon trough J r
i (
l \
j

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'{i
_

1)1,

rtl
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F
p
.F 367 R a i n f a l lo c c u r s a l l o v e r l n d i a d u r i n g m o n s o o n w h e n :
of monsoon trough is along the Gangetic plains
GFrir
_& b) Axis of monsoon trough is along the foot hills of Himatayas
c) Depressionover bay of Bengal
E
''D 368 Maximum cyclones occur over India in:
.& a) Pre-monsoon
,3 ,bJWinters
( c))Post-monsoon

)
369 . A part of sinking air over subtropical highs flows towards the equatorturning
rJ westwardsis due to to coriolis force'in NH. This surface air is calted:
a ) T r a d ew i n d s
ou
b) Roaringforties
t* {i}ootoru'n=
\-7
r\)
37A S t e a d yN E w i n d s i n N H & S E w i n d s i n S H a r e c a l l e d :
ri a) Easterlywinds
,/ffi|-rade
\*-ir
winds
a";
c) Tropicalwinds
r,)
371 cause of all changes in Earth'sweather is:
/4imary
i"1 ( a)JVariation of solar energy received by Earth's regions
E [ C n a n g e s i n a i r p r e s s u r eo v e r e a r t h ' ss u r f a c e
i'-1 c ) M o v e m e n to f a i r m a s s e s

"'; 372 What causes surfacewinds to blow across the isobars at an angle ratherthan
ir parallelto isobars?
r{ 3\Coriolis force
(!|Surface friction
r{ cf Greaterdensity of air at the surface

i.l 373 Which featureis associatedwith tropopause?

r'.1 a) Absenceof wind & turbulent conditions
![Absolute upper limit of cloud formation
;J gpAbrunt change in temperaturelapse rate
qJ
374
f,assageof frontal system is always indicated by:
;) Qf Wind shift in direction or speed or both
b) An abrupt decreasein pressure
'J c ) C l o u d se i t h e ra h e a do r b e h i n d t h e f r o n t
J
375 Wheredo the squall lines most often develop?
f a) In an occluded front
J
J
J
]

a
d
 a cold air mass
("{ln
c)rAheadof cold front

376 S t a b i l i t yo f t h e a t m o s p h e r ec a n b e d e t e r m i n e db y m e a s u r e m e n to f w h i c h o f t h e
elements?
a ) L o w l e v e lw i n d s
1Z--t

@)mbient lapse rate

() Atmospheric pressure

377 Formation'of ice, snow & frost having thickness of sand paper on the leading
. e d g g o r o n t h e u p p e r s u r f a c eo f a w i n g c a n :
a) Reduce lift by as much as 50.%& increasedrag by 50%
drag & reduce littby 25%
!\lncrease
@lReduce lift by 30% & increase drag by 40"/,

378 lf the air temperatureis +B*at an elevationof 1350' & ISA lapse rate exists, what
shall be approximatefreezinglevel?
a)3350'MSL
/\
rb))53s0'MsL
Yf ggso'rvrsr
379 What is important characteristicof wind shear?
a) lt is an atmospheric condition associatedexclusivelywith zones of
convergence
b ) C o r i o l i sp h e n o m e n o ni n b o t h h i g h & l o w l e v e l a i r m a s s e s i s t h e g e n e r a t i n g
force
( c ) ) l t i s a n a t m o s p h e r i cc o n d i t i o na s s o c i a t e dw i t h l o w l e v e lt e m p e r a t u r ei n v e r s i o n ,
)-et stream or a frontal zone

380 A p i l o t r e p o r t i n gt u r b u l e n c et h a t m o m e n t a r i l yc a u s e s s l i g h t e r r a t i cc h a n g e si n
Aitude & / or attitude,should report it as:
( a ) ) L i g h tt u r b u l e n c e
YfUoOurate turbulence
c) Light chop

381 Where can wind shear associatedwith TS be found?

a) ln front of the TS & right of the cell
f r o n t o f t h e c e l l & d i r e c t l yu n d e rt h e T S
Aln
(9On all sides of the TS & directly under the cell

382 Average height of the tropopause in mid latitudes is:

a) 20,000ft
pI25,000ft
( cilz,ooort
\_:-,/
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s
D
F
383 The strength & location of jet stream is normally:
_D AStronger
& farther North in winter
b)lWeaker farther north in summer
(--6; &
B Stronger & farther North in summer
D
384 What is the indicationthat downdrafts have developed& TS has matured stage?
s top has completedits development
,FJrAnvil
ft i.blPreciRitationbegins to fall from cloud base
c) Gust front forms
t
t' 385 Whi-chprocedure is recommendedlf a pilot unintentionallypenetratesembedded
TS activity?
I a).Reversea/c hdg or proceedtowards an area of known VFR conditions
I ,h\Reduce airspeedto maneuveringspeed & maintainconstant altitude
cpet power for recommendedturbulencepenetrationair speed & attemptto
{ -ifiaintain
I a levet flight attitude

| .ro What is the meaning of the term embeddedthunderstorms?

l) a) SevereTS are embeddedwithin a squall line
_hlJS are predictedto develop in a stable air mass
ttl i c) fS are obscured by massive cloud layers& cannot be seen
')
387 Why is frost consideredhazardousto flight operations?
'l a) Frost changes the basic aerodynamicshape of the airfoil
b-)Frost decreases control effectiveness
l) i.c)frost causes early airflow separationresultingin loss of lift
.}
, 3Bg Where does the wind shear occur?
_* a) Exclusivelyin TS
J
t Whereverthere is an abrupt decreasein pressure&/or temperature
t ,{
t C) With either a wind shift or wind speed gradientat any level in the atmosphere
I
la 3Be clouds which appearin sequencein an approachingwarm front are;
(a))Ci,Cs, As & Ns
Jr '-6)
cr, cb & Ns
l1 c) Ci,Cb & Ns

i1 3eo A s u d d e n c h a n g ei n w i n d s p e e d o r d i r e c t i o nt h a t c a n i m p o s es e v e r ep e n a l t yo n
a/c pedormance is called:
)tr -g)Wind tip vortices
j* i UlWina shear
c ) C l e a ra i r t u r b u l e n c e
t)
1)
J)
)

)
 ' '
l

tl

3el
deverop
incordrrontarecaused
by:
#;5:i:,ffi#:l'""iJ:*"jen n'l

y'r$olo air being heated

as it moves over warm ground
( c) warm air expansion _'i,
as it is rifted by advancing
cord air >l
392 In METAR croud
heights are reported in
a) Highest terrain within hundreds of ft above: ;1
a radius of 2ilnm
" .Ar Highest obstruction within 5 nm of tr," p"ri-"ter tl'

(gtsrrface at the station of the airport of the airport

{l

'
393 pressure tapse
rate pertains to:
. a) Horizontaldistance
& is greaterin warm air
distance & is greaterin b
,{.Vertical warm air I

(j} Vertical distance & is iess in

warm air tvl
I

394 Terrestrialradiationby r;,

Earth is:
,a{ Readityabsorbed by ozone, carbon dioxide
( b)Readily absorbeo by water & various polfutants .bl,

vapors' carbon dioxide & I

c) Long range radiation various porfutants

which trJ through \,
d) Short wave energy "unnot vacuum
which can travef through vacuurn
395 the following conditions .l
is tiketv to produce good performance l'r .\
3:t::g from a/c
temperature'hish al.pressure
& hish moisture content l"'i
;l :::: remperatures,high air pressure
& high moisture content t-ltl
\ J - - ' - r i r t e m p e r a t u r eh, i g h u i r p r " = . r r ; ; ' i l *
A;;;; '
m o i s t u r ec o n t e n t
396 , , l a t e n t 5'J
The h e a t , , m e a n st h e energy ]
to change its: required or given off by
a substance in order ,'l {

4lVof u m e
( b))State J
."{
\y'temperature
, n''
t -
"l.I
"' when
the
surrace
coo,s
inthe ,
I

'r*
r

Xiil,ftrff;i""11;"';I#IfJ:l;:f,:reve,s
( dy'.n Increases& dew point I
remainsconstant t -
Y) RH incr, & dew point decreases rJ
c) RH ou"rt""""
eases& dew point increases I
t
"DJ
398 is tessthan DALRbecause l;r
;!#T of:
(gPRefeaseof ratentrr"ut*i"n
watervaporscondense ,;*
or tatentheatwhenwater
:i[ff::Tent uupor=condense
d) Diminisr,il]}Tffi '*11H I"X"j:.*oorsnorrna||v condense
l,r,*
i,**
J;*
j'!3
:
't*

;;*

a
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I

u
,,r
i'!
o
399 The most common method by which ctouds disperseis through:
|.J a) Loss of water through precipitation
u* . Q M i x i n So f c i o u d y a i r w i t h u n s a t u r a t e da i r
q c - p W a r m i nogf a i r t h r o u g h s u b s i d e n c e
ti
400 T h e a i r i n t r o p o s p h e r ei s f u n d a m e n t a l l yw a r m e d :
-t
f From below bysorar energy,conduction & convection
(b)perrestrial
-df radiation,conduction & convection
,)
rrom above by terrestrial radiation,conduction& convection
,t
\) 4a1 Mechanicalturbulencewill be at its worst when obstructionsare:
a ) L a r g e ,w i n d i s l i g h t & a i r i s u n s t a b l e
9
-hLsmall, wind is strong & air is stable
'a ( c)large , wind is strong & air is unstable
-df
targe , wind is strong & air is stable
a
402 At high altitude a pilot is susceptibleto Hypoxia.Hypoxiais defined as:
t a) Excess of carbon monoxide in the haemoglobin
* b) lmbalanceof oxygen & carbon dioxide in the body
.c{ SRatiatdis-orientation
) ('..-..t
dlLack of sufficientoxygen in the body cefls
*
403
.,ftrcompressionsickness:
n r ' a ) f s c a u s e dw h e n N i t r o g e nc o m e s o u t & f o r m s b u b b r e s
E) ts caused by breathingozone when frying at high artitudes
I
c) Causes equilibrium problems
I
A condition which lowers the temperature of the body's core
{ is called:
a) Hyperventilation
o ![ Hypogtycaemia
i. c!-{Vnothermia
{
405 What is cold pool in NH ?
n
air found on lee side of Alps in winter in cold Northwesterlyair,
,"R !"lo stream
J \il 9old air brought down from the North behind frontarsystems
c ) C o l d a i r f r o m t r o p i c a lc o n t i n e n t a ol r i g i n
,l
d) Air from maritimeorigin only
J
J X { u t i s r e l a t i v eh u m i d i t yd e p e n d e n tu p o n ?
/alrMoisturecontent & air temperature
I }-f Rir temperature
c) Air temperature& pressure
f d) Moisturecontent

3
;
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l. ',1

I
40T
'J
are the indication
Aat ts of rRs from a great
a)'/rhickci
(-bT-rr distance? t
I
i"L cu
c) Ns --t/
d) Sc ':|

408
'J
What i
. a)."r::,'i;:?i:H,;il'cs ofsrable
air? 'J
air slows Oown
ARi.ing & dissipates
(c).lapse rate of O.g.CllOOm i)
,
V'Good vis,b,fitv i ;;;"r=
u
409 How do vo' 16^^^-:- \J
,,.a1H;sr.,1{,.l:: : :ff" r' v q ?, "i* ams &associatedcAr? tg
(-b/ st."uks of dJ
cirrus "t:? il: :'"""1
c) High fevel dust *J
d) Af f of the above
Ea

410 which
u
forfowingconditions
"t ln" readto mountain -,
il :' " i ip J"
o s <5kts in
waves?
G}3H',T1: " across "",". "' " ri
d ge 't
Y;;.l"i,1H:ff:;i1; theridse
d)stabf
e"i'",
.p"fa;ffiT#T:",TJi13;" t'J

411 f s o l a t e dT S m o s t t y i;i
occur due to;
a) Warm frontal
uptift t.1)
b) Cotd front uptift
e1
Alnsotation
efConvection ,'
1*

412 What type of jet -rj

stream bfowrs constantfy I
t
a) Arctic jet through the NH? .J
b) Equatoriatjet
l
A p o r a r n i g h tj e t I
o
(3]/SuO tropicaf jet 'nJ

113 'hI
feftdrift in NH;what
wirfhappento yourtrue
dfi:r:]Jith artitude? tg
Yf Decrease=
c) Stays the same Jg
d ) C a n n o ts a y
JJ
f*
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t")

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't
4 1 4,J\{ stationaryfront wind blows:
tj ( a)f arallelto the isobars
)6[ferpendicular to the isobars
if c) Vt'indsare always very strong
t,U d ) W i n d s .a r e u s u a l l yg u s t y & v a r i a b l e

i,J 415 {{r.n

is diurnal varia.tionmaximum?
(1) Clear sky & still winds
\' b ) C l e a rs k y & s t r o n gw i n d s
4 ,

u c) Overcast & stillwind

d) Overcast & windy
\.}
416 lf ffying at FL50; you first see NS, AS, cc & cl, you
\3 Increasingtemperature
can expect:
A
it q_!/ Decreasing temperature
c) A veer in wind
r*
d) Increasein pressure
!*
417 ATC shall report winds as gusting if:
;*
a) Gust speeds exceedmean by > 15kts
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.-b[Gusts to over 25kts
i*c.J,Gustsspeeds exceed mean by 10kts
:,J d) Gusts to over by 20kts

"") 418 H i fl f o g w i l l b e m o s t l i k e l yw h e n :
t p\Ctear sky, titfle wind , dry air
(b)Humid & stable air, blowing on to range of
hiils
* c) Precipitationis fifted by air browingover
the hiils
d ) H i g h R H ,u n s t a b l e
*

il 419 Above a stable layer in the lower troposphere

in an old high pressure system is
called:
)
l0^Radiationin version
l i b)} ubsidence inversion
Yf Frontal inversion
l d) Terrestrialinversion
)
420 Why does air cool when it rises?
. f) tt expands
v.._
o, tt contracts
l
c ) A i r i s c o l d e r a t h i g h e rl a t i t u d e s
I d) Air is colder at hiiher
ul,i,uU".
I
] 421
when heading south in sH you
experiencestarboarddrift: you are:
l
I
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l
 fFlying towards a lower temperature
QrFlying away from a lower temperature
c) Flying towards a low pressure
d ) F l y i n go u t o f h i g h

422 What is Bora?

@ C"lO katabaticwinds over Adriatic
b) Northerlywinds blowing from Mediterranean
"
c) Warm anabaticwinds blowing to Mediterranean
d) An anabaticwinds in Rockies

423 what is the usuar procedure when' vencountering

'rvvu"rs cAT en-route?
a; Request crimb
Turn around immediately
A{
(9)Descendimmediatety
d) Acceleratethrough & stay levet

424 lvhat is the rikeryhazard associatedwith

Harmattan?
( a)Poor visibility from dust & sand
-5)
Sand upto FLIS0
c) TRS
d) Dense f og

425 Cold occlusion is:

a ) C o l d a i r u n d e r c u t t i n gw a r m a i r 'li

b) Warm air overriding cotd air

ahead of the warm front under cutting the air :t'
-}
Alt behind the cold front
(s)Jnlr behind the cold front under cutting the air in front
of the warm front ,I ' t
1
426 Warm occlusion is: rl
:
t
a ) W a r m a i r u n d e rc u t t i n g c o l d a i r :i
b) Warm air overriding cold air t
of the warm front overriding t he air behind the tjt
Alt th:1d cotd front I

to);nir behind the cold front overriding the air in front of the warm
front (r
t
427 happens t o polar front jet stream in NH winter i ' -
\
.{:t compared t o summer?
\arJMovessouth, speed increases I
'v
I r

b) Moves north , speed increases speed increses wen descndng

sc) Moves south, speed de- 'l \ rr

creases d) Moves north, speed

'l , U
r
decreases
a lu
428 low?
What causes Geostrophicwind to be stronger
t han the Gradientwind around
a) Centrifugalforce adds to the gradient force tJ
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ts ( b)Fentrifugal force opposes the gradientforce
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c) Coriolis force adds to the gradient force
'1, d) Coriolis force opposes the centrifugal force

t'ft
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429 Which of these would cause true altitude to decrease with constant indicated
rD altitude?
(a)'-)old / low
\t \r/Hot / lo''t
{
t c ) C o l d/ h i g h
: d) Hot/ high
.,)

it 430 ITCZweather is:

,--\
1 a))Thunderystrong convergence
t* tfl
clear weather
c) Showers
u d ) L i g h tw i n d s
\l
. 431 What is the position of ITCZduring the year?
\t a) Does not move
i1, b) Always North of the equator

::)
AAlways South of the equator
in accordancewith the heat equator
r;) f]),)Moves

o 432 Where is the most severeweather in a TRS?

,Aln the centreof the eye
l't ( 9 l n t h e w a l l o f c l o u d s u r r o u n d i n gt h e e y e
c) Within the eye
r'*
J d) 300kmsfrom the eye
r' *t *
433
;krtellite imagesare used to:
I Qfocate fronts in areaswhere few ground stations exit
'iD b) To achieve14 days forecast
l*l c) To locate precipitationzones
d) To locate wind currents on ground
rc
, 434
ril Ae degree of CAT experiencedby an a/c is proportionalto:
( a)rlntensityof vertical & horizontalwind shear
-6)
t; Intensityof sotar radiation
c) Stabitityof the air
lJ d) Height of the a/c
i a
i it 435
){{ren would you encounterhoar frost?
IJ Q p l i m b i n g t h r o u g ha n i n v e r s i o n
r:l
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 b) Ns
c) cB
d) Ac

436 Easterlyjets are found in:

iRuatorial
summer
Gr lH in
b) NH all yearround
c) SH atl year round
d) SH in summe

437 What causes echoes on AWR screen?

a) Water vapors
b) All type of clouds
Arog
/ d))Hails
\-./
438 What surface wx is associatedwith stationary high pr"r=rr" over land in winters?
,\NS & continues rain
(b)^ tendency for fog & low stratus cloud
'df
Possibility of snow showers
d) Thunderstorms

439 Fastestmoving thunderstor/TlS?r€l

a) Orographic
AThermal
(9/Frontal
d) Lifting

44O Where are the fastest moving winds in a tropical revolving storm?
A N e a rt h e e y e
1 U) ln the wall of cloud surrounding the eye
Y) fo the right of track
d) To the right of track in Hurricanes& Cyclones

441 You are flying in an atmospherewarmer than ISA; what might you expect?
a) TA to be same as indicated altitude
b) TA be lower than indicated altitude
ATrue altitude to bb decreasing
( q)f A to be higher than indicated altitude
\--,/
442 What causes wind to blow?
,ZT\
/ a))Ditferencein pressure
Y1 notationof the Earth
c) Differencein temperature
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t,,

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d) Frontal systems
i*
-tr} 443 lcing conditions on RAff are specified in which
of the flowing:
a) TAF
u /-\
( b)METAR
i,J c) SIGMET
d) GAFFO
rr,
(
.J 444 several a/c report cAT in a certain area enroutg
ATC action should be:
. a) To issue storm warning
t't)
b) To close the specified area
issue a SPECT
u ,{fo
( d) lfo issue a STGMET
r,||
445 You are flying on QNH of 1009mbs on a very
iD cold day & you circle top of the
mountain peak; your altimeter will read:
tra a) Same as elevation of the peak ,
b\Lower than the efevation of the peak
ra (g)AliOher than the etevation of the peak
d) Insufficient information
i;
i
tr) 446 An a/c A has sharp teading edge & thin aerofo
il. Nc B has thick cambered wing
aerofoil' Both are having same TAs & fly
.* throuoh small super cooled water
droplets. What shall be the status of ice
formation?
ir a) Depends upon differential kinetic heating
b) A/c B gets more icing than A
ir flBoth a/cget the sameice accretion
o e!a/" A getsmoreice accretionthan B

!,* 447 Whatis subsidence?

,-al,Horizontal motion of air
}a ( b)Vertical down draught of air
,i c) Verticalup draught of air
d ) A d i a b a t i cc o o l i n g
*
l- 448 lf an lsohypse on surface pressure
chart of 500hpashows a figure of 522,this
l -
indicates:
,p ,\Topography of S22mabove MSL
(b)/opography of 522
,t c) Pressureis 522mbs
decameters AMSL

J d) A low surface pressure

J 44s RVR is :
,) a) Measuredusing Ceilometer
along the RAIV
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b ) D i s p l a y e di n T A F S & M E T A R S
f,)Jsually greater than Met visibility' -
'tt

Y i G i v e n w h e n M e t v i s i b i l i t yi s b e l o w 2 0 0 0 m
\
450 In which air mass extreme cold temperaturescan be found? rl'

(9 P"
b) Am
- c)Pm .l
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d) Tm
'l

4 5 1 - R e l a t i v eh u m i d i t y i n c r e a s e si n :
a ) W g r m e r a i r c o m p a r e dt o c o l d e r d i r
b ) W a r m e r a i r a t c o n s t a n tv a p o r p r e s s u r e fh
I
(cjp,old air at constant vapor pressure
b c o l a " r a i r c o m p a r e dt o w a r m e r a i r \
1i
452 Super cooled water droplets are found in:
tClouds only \
( n;)CtouOs,fog & precipitation
\
YClouas & precipitation
d ) P r e c i p i t a t i o no n l y a

lf an active cold rront is approaching;what will the altimeterread of a parked a/c \,

453
shortly before the front arrives:
fDecrease in reading
( ay)ncreasein reading )1 \ ,
tAi
ftuctuates by + - 50ft
\
d ) R e a d st h e s a m e
: \
454 The lowest temperaturein ISA is:
a) - 50.6* :
A 56.5*F .\
1
( c)'216.5*K
Yso.s.c .r
\
455 A jet stream with a wind speed of 350kts is:
)
I
AlmPossible I
( b))Possiblebut very rare
ttf i
Possible in polar areas
I
d) Common i

456 T u r b u l e n c ei s w o r s t i n a j e t s t r e a m :
a) In the core J t
b) Along the axis of the coreto the right ':
) 1

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t
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J

\r
t't g\AlonO the axis of the core to the left
the boundariesof the cold & warm air
@fietween
-\,
'..; 457 T E M P OT S i n d i c a t e s :
last for the entire period indicated
ATS wil.l
'i, / n l ) f S w i l l l a s t f o r m a x i m u mo f t h r i n e a c h i n s t a n c e
YfS will last for at least 30mts
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cl)TS will last for less than 30mts
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, 458 A m a s s o f u n s a t u r a t e da i r i s f o r c e dt o r i s e t i l l j u s t u n d e rt h e c o n d e n s a t i o n ' l e v el lt.
t thep settles back to its original position.
is greaterthan before
\, _g)_Temperature
(!),X"tperature stays the same
-6if"mperature
u is less than before
d ) l t d e p e n d su p o n Q F E
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o 45e What is microburst?
/z-\

/ a \ A i r d e s c e n d i n ga t h i g h s p e e d ;t h i s a i r i s c o l d e rt h a n s u r r o u n d i n ga i r
rf *t n i l , d e s c e n d i n ga t h i g h s p e e d ;t h e a i r i s w a r m e rt h a n s u r r o u n d i n ga i r
i; c) A small tropical revolving storm
d ) A s n r a l ld e p r e s s i o nw i t h h i g h w i n d s p e e d s
'l)
460 Q l e a r i c e i s m o s t l i k e l yt o f o r m :
il
/ a l ) - 1 0 * Ct o - 1 7 * C
c V 1 - 3 o * Ct o - 4 o * c
c) - 20*Cto - 30*C
1', d) - 40*Cto - 60*C
o 461 How do you calculatelowest flight level?
j,a a) Lowest QNH & lowest negativetemperaturebelow ISA
& highest negativetemperaturebelow ISA
,I o ,-b\Lowest QNH
( c ) H i g h e s t Q N H& h i g h e s tt e m p e r a t u r ea b o v eI S A
.o d) HighestQNH & lowest temperature

,' | 462 Where do you get freezing rain?

I'c a) Rain hitting the ground & freezingon impact
', J I\Rain falling into warm air
t

QfRain falling from an inversioninto an area of temperaturebelow 0*C

1c d) Rain falling into colder air & freezinginto pellets

]a 463 Which of the following is worst for icing?

a) Speed& shape of aerofoil
;J
& Temperature
ARH
}J (\ c)pize
/ of droplet & temperature

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 d) Freezinglevels

Which of the following wilt give maximum differencebetween temperature& dew

point?
Ci)ory air
b ) M o i S ta i r
c) Cold air
d) Warm air

465 C b c l o u d i n s u m m e rc o n t a i n s :
a) Water droplets
crystals
Alce
(g)Alater droplets,ice crystals & super cooled water droptets
d)Water droplets & ice crystals

which are not close to other GBs are described in sIGMET as:
les
(gDlsolated q
b) Embedded
c) Frequent t
d) Occasional
\

467 lf air at upper levels is diverging;what would you expect at surface level?
a) Risein tempwith cloudsdissipating \
b ) R i s e i n p r e s s u r ew i t h c l o u d s f o r m i n g \
i n p r e s s u r ew i t h c l o u d s d i s s i p a t i n g
AFall rl'
,\
t d ) ) F a f l i n p r e s s u r ew i t h c l o u d s f o r m i n g

468 ,li
happens to the stability of the atmosphere in an inversion?
,.{hat
GDAbsolutely stabte td
b) Unstable
c ) C o n d i t i o n a l l ys t a b l e I'J
d ) C o n d i t i o n a l l yu n s t a b l e ,oJ
J

469 Air temp in the afternoon is + 12*6 & dew point is + 5*C.What temp nhange .il
must t
.{nRen for saturationto occur? ;l
( a))Coolto + 5*C T
Yj cool by S*C a
c) Cool to + 6*6 t
d) Cool to + 7*C a

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47O What units are used to measurevertical wind shear? ig
a) Meters/second
b) Knots tt,
jt

l,

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t
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a,O
@<nots/ 100feet
d) Kilometers/100feet
\,
trJ 471 What causes the formation of a/c contrailsat certain altitudes?
(}W^t", vapors condense behind the engines
io \'1 Soot particlesfrom engine exhaust
ttJ c) Un-burntfuel

i,l 472 You are flying through a warm front, freezinglevel is 10000ft& freezing
' level in
rf,) -{l.1air-is
2000ft.-Whereare you least likely to encounterfreezing
raini
( al)12000ft
;u 5 gooort
'U c) 5000ft
d) 3000ft
'D
473 lcing conditionsare forecast enroute;on what chart would you
find this
"u information?
ND a) 500hPa
b) 300hPa
"r) charts
ASurface
iSnincant
rl) (1f weather charrs

o 474 How is QFE determinedfrom eNH?

a) Using temp & elevationof the airfield
o A Using temperature
(gDUsing elevation
l,i, d) Using temp at MSL & airfieldelevation
,o 475 lvith approaching of warm front:
1O (9,ONH / eFE decreases
b ) O N H/ e FE i n cre a se s
lo c) QNH decreases& eFE increases
.I 0 d) aruH increases& eFE decreases
_
t
c 476 With the approachof a cold front the temperature
wilf:
o p\Decrease
)
o (!)/Remain the same
c) fncrease
I 'J d) Decreasethen increase
lt
477 On a surfaceweatherchart isobars are lines
of:
)3 A)QNH

lg A aFE
(c)pFF
JJ
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d) QNE t,

473 Air temperatureis 12*c, dew polnt is 10*c & sea temp t
is B*c. what would you
.
. - - {L
expect if the air is blown over sea? ;
'<
a ) S t e a m i n gf o g
b ) R a d i a t i o nf o g ; t .
{
,glArctic smoke ;,
@.Advection fog
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479 Near industrial aieas with lot of smoke, what is the
worst situation for Met
,,Y(sibilitY?
(3],}-o* level inversion :",
l./
b ) S t r o n gw i n d s
l a r
c) Fast moving cotd fronts I
d) CBs in the area t,,r
t<
480 jgn"r level winds are forecast in significantwx charts 'U
lr I
as:
I a ) ) T r u e/ K n o t s '{
Yj Magn"tic / knots
c ) M a g n e t i cI K m I H r ,
nll
d) TruelKm lHr
l..4r
4Br METARwinds are meaned over the-------period
immediatelypreceding the time of d
observation.
/-\ '
(9!10 min t"J
b) 30 min
c) t hour ,ll
d) 1 min l0

482 which of the following constituentsin the atmosphere

has greatest effect on wx?
,'l
a) Nitrogen
J
A oxYgen l
A
Hydrogen 0
Ql)Water vapors '-J

483 RVR is defined as: ,J I

a) Max distance an observer on the RAIVcan see t

rJ
marker boards by day & RyW
Zlights by nisht
distance a pitot in the threshold area at 15ft above
the R/w can see marker
i;
TD"it
boards by day or RA/Vlights by night when looking
in the direction of T/O or JJ
landing
c) Max distance in meters a pilot f Sft above J
TDZ can see markers by day or R4111
l i g h t s b y n i g h t i n t h e d i r e c t i o no f T / O
1J
J
,
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t
t
t
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in.
'o d) Distanceit would be possible to see an observer 15ft above the R71;t1
when
t'o s t a n d i n gi n t h e d i r e c t i o no f T / O o r l a n d i n g

;,, W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n gi s t r u e ? Q N H i s :
a) Always more than 1013.25hPa
t,)
l e s st h a n 1 0 1 3 . 2 5 h P a
!\Always
t,D (c)fever 1013.25hPa.
( tf C"n never be above or below 1013.25hP
't
l- iss Radiationfog extends from the surfaceto:
. a) 5000ft
;;, b) 2000ft
10000ft
t'e A
/al)eoon
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486 Low level inversionscause:
"'e a) Good visibility at night
'c A
G o o d v i s i b i l i t yi n t h e m o r n i n g
Ld)Poor visibility due to lack of vertical moving air
i;r d) Poor visibility due to lack of horizontalmovementof air
! l

487 WhyTRStend to form in the western side of tropical oceans?

\'\) a) Becauseland & sea temperaturesprovide unstablegradientfor formation
b) Becausecoastal gulf provides a strong rotationalforce
'c @ A u " " r s e t h e a i r h u m i d i t yi s h i g h d u e t o l o n g p a s s a g eo f t r a d ew i n d s o v e r
oceans
, \rf

o 488 Wherewould an anemometerbe placed?

a) Close to station 2m above ground
.t} b) On the roof of the station
)
I ( cl lOm above aerodromeelevationon a mast
YNext to RA/{1m above ground
0
,O 489
,{!1derate turbulencecauses:
( a)f hange in altitude& / or attitudebut a/c remains in positive control at alltimes
)o -6f
Slight erratic changes in altitude& / or attitude
l1 c) Large abrupt changes in altitude& I or attitude.A/c may momentarilybe out of
control
); d ) S l i g h t r a p i d & s o m e w h a tr h y t h m i cb u m p i n e s s

,J 4eo reports:
lRs
,l ( a) )erodrome operational& meteorologicalinformation
YIMet informationonly
1J c) Operationalinformationonly
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d) Noneof the above
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491 What temp & pressureconditions would be
clears all obstaclesby greatest margins?
safest to ensure that your flight level .t
a) Cold temp / low pressure t
b) Warm temp / high pressure
< or equatto tSA& eNH < 1013.25hpa )
ATemp
f/femn
> o r e q u a tt o t S A & e N H > 1 0 1 3 . 2 5 h p a D
492 From where does TRS gain its energy? '
Energy gained d.irecflyfrom the Sun I
A
(!) Latent heat from water in the oceans
c) Very fast & strong winds )
d) Very low pressuresinside the strom
)

493 Which of the following cloud types can stretch )

across all three cloud levels?
a) Cl
)
b) sT
c) AC )
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494 Flying at FL135above sea, Radio altimeter l
indicates a TA of 13500ft,local eNH is
1 0 1 9 h p a t, h e c r o s s e da i r m a s s i s :
tSA temp l
AAt ' )
O D G o l d e rt h a n t S A
c) Warmer than ISA
d) Insufficient information ll
495
I
, R d i s s l p a t e c l o u d s t h e p r o c e s s r e q u i r e di s :
( a) Fubsidence rf
b ) D e c r e a s ei n t e m p
c) fncreasein pressure .3
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d) Convection ,)

496 Trade winds are most prominent or strongest: !

,I l
AUpper troposphereover sea
(b)Lower troposphereover ocean
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c) Lower troposphereover land
d) Upper troposphereover land i)
4g7 on a significant wx chart you notice a t;
surface wx front with an arrow labeledwith
pointing outward perpendicufarto the
,X_5 front, this indicates: }
( ar)Frontspeed is Skts
-bf
Front movement s 5nm rl

t
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t
t
c) Front thickness is 5Km
) d) Front is 5000ftamsl
)
498 W i t h a l l o t h e r t h i n g s b e i n g e q u a l w i t h h i g h & l o w h a v i n gc o n s t a n t l ys p a c e d
) isobars,where the wind would be the fastest?
-Cqcular
( a)JAnticYclonic
) -5i
cyclonic
l c) Where the isobars are closesttogether
d) Wherethe PGF is greatest
l
l +gg . Gust front is:
A Characterised b y f r e q u e n tl i g h t n i n g
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I, pick up in force when they hit land
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andstretches
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