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Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following statements is incorrect ........

Geography (CDS) World climates

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The minimum normal maximum temperature (NMT) for heat wave consideration in hilly region is 30 degcelsius.

The minimum NMT for heat wave consideration for a plain area is 40 degcelsius.

Heat wave is not declared for regions with normal temperature of 45 degrees or above.

A departure of 6 degrees in temperature for places with normal maximum temperature as 40 degrees or less is considered a severe that wave.

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Explanation:

IMD has underlined following criteria for heat waves:
1.   Minimum Normal Maximum Temperature (NMT) for heat wave consideration is 40 degree celsius for plains and 30 degree celsius for hills.
2.   When NMT for a region is 40 deg or less then a departure of 5-6 degrees from NMT is considered heat wave and departure of 7 degrees or more is severe heat wave.
3.   When NMT of a region is 40 degrees or more then departure of 4-5 degrees from NMT is heat wave and departure of 6 degrees is severe heat wave.
4.   When NMT is 45 degrees or more then heat wave is to be declared irrespective.