Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

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When was the IMD established?

  1. 1875

  2. 1885

  3. 1895

  4. 1905


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IMD was established in 1875 as the Meteorological Department of the Government of India.

Who is the current Director General of the IMD?

  1. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

  2. Laxman Singh Rathore

  3. Ajit Tyagi

  4. Sunita Narain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mrutyunjay Mohapatra is the current Director General of the IMD.

What is the headquarters of the IMD?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The headquarters of the IMD is located in New Delhi.

How many regional meteorological centres does the IMD have?

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 8

  4. 10


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The IMD has six regional meteorological centres located in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati and Nagpur.

How many meteorological observatories does the IMD have?

  1. 100

  2. 200

  3. 300

  4. 400


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IMD has over 400 meteorological observatories located across India.

What is the main function of the IMD?

  1. To provide weather forecasts

  2. To monitor climate change

  3. To conduct research on meteorology

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main function of the IMD is to provide weather forecasts, monitor climate change and conduct research on meteorology.

What is the name of the IMD's flagship weather forecast model?

  1. WRF

  2. GFS

  3. NWP

  4. IMD-WRF


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IMD's flagship weather forecast model is called the IMD-WRF.

What is the name of the IMD's climate monitoring system?

  1. IMD-CMS

  2. ICCS

  3. NCCRS

  4. CMEMS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IMD's climate monitoring system is called the IMD-CMS.

What is the name of the IMD's research centre?

  1. IMD-RC

  2. MRI

  3. NCAR

  4. ECMWF


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IMD's research centre is called the IMD-RC.

What is the name of the IMD's training centre?

  1. IMD-TC

  2. MTI

  3. NMITLI

  4. IITM


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IMD's training centre is called the IMD-TC.

What is the name of the IMD's public outreach programme?

  1. IMD-POP

  2. MoES

  3. MoEFCC

  4. NDMA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IMD's public outreach programme is called the IMD-POP.

What is the name of the IMD's mobile app?

  1. IMD-MA

  2. Mausam

  3. Meghdoot

  4. Weather India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The IMD's mobile app is called Mausam.

What is the name of the IMD's website?

  1. IMD-W

  2. imd.gov.in

  3. mausam.imd.gov.in

  4. weather.imd.gov.in


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The IMD's website is imd.gov.in.

What is the name of the IMD's social media handle?

  1. @IMD_India

  2. @mausamimd

  3. @weatherimd

  4. @imdgov


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IMD's social media handle is @IMD_India.

What is the name of the IMD's YouTube channel?

  1. IMD India

  2. Mausam IMD

  3. Weather IMD

  4. IMD GOV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IMD's YouTube channel is IMD India.

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