[1] What is the primary function of the Western Disturbance Monitoring Algorithm (WDMA)?

a) To monitor air pollution levels

b) To track tropical storms

c) To predict and monitor weather systems originating in the Mediterranean region

d) To predict and monitor weather systems originating in the western Himalayas

[2] How is the WDMA able to track weather systems originating in the western Himalayas?

a) By using radar and satellite data

b) By using ground-based weather stations

c) By using a combination of radar, satellite, and ground-based weather stations

d) By using data from weather balloons

[3] What type of weather systems does the WDMA primarily monitor?

a) Tropical storms

b) Monsoons

c) Extra-tropical cyclones

d) Thunderstorms

[4] What is the primary advantage of using the WDMA to predict and monitor weather systems?

a) It provides more accurate predictions than other methods

b) It allows for early warning of potential severe weather events

c) It provides detailed information on the movement and intensity of weather systems

d) All of the above

[5] What is the impact of Western Disturbances on the Indian subcontinent?

a) They cause severe drought conditions

b) They bring much needed rainfall to the region

c) They have no significant impact on the region

d) They cause severe flooding

[6] How often are Western Disturbances updated in the WDMA algorithm?

a) Daily

b) Hourly

c) Monthly

d) Weekly

[7] What is the primary goal of the WDMA?

a) To provide accurate weather predictions for the Indian subcontinent

b) To track the movement and intensity of Western Disturbances

c) To improve agricultural planning and crop forecasting

d) All of the above

[8] Which of the following is not a component of the WDMA?

a) Ground-based weather stations

b) Radar data

c) Social media data

d) Satellite data

[9] How does the WDMA differ from other weather prediction algorithms?

a) It focuses specifically on Western Disturbances

b) It uses a combination of radar, satellite, and ground-based data

c) It is exclusively used in the Indian subcontinent

d) All of the above

[10] How can the WDMA be used to benefit the agricultural sector?

a) By providing early warning of potential severe weather events

b) By providing detailed information on the movement and intensity of Western Disturbances

c) By improving crop forecasting and agricultural planning

d) All of the above

Answers:

1. D
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. D
10. D