Question

A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological Department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is ______.

• A. 0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours
• B. 1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours
• C. 1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours
• D. above 2.5 mm in 24 hours

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

above 2.5 mm in 24 hours

2.5mm in 24 hours

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), a rainy day has been defined as a day with rainfall of 2.5 mm or more rainfall.

IMD further defines that rainfall for a station is called heavy if it is greater than 650 mm and very heavy if it is greater than 1300 mm.