Which of the following is a **non-recording** type rain gauge?
A
Weighing bucket rain gauge
B
Tipping bucket rain gauge
C
Floating bucket rain gauge
Analysis & Theory
The Symons rain gauge is a non-recording type that measures rainfall manually by collecting water in a container.
Which rain gauge type is commonly used by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)?
Analysis & Theory
Symons rain gauge is the standard manual type used by the IMD for daily rainfall recording.
In which type of rain gauge is rainfall recorded **automatically** with each fixed amount of rain?
Analysis & Theory
A tipping bucket rain gauge tips after collecting a preset amount of rain (e.g., 0.2 mm), and each tip is recorded electronically.
Which rain gauge measures rainfall based on **weight of water** collected?
Analysis & Theory
A weighing bucket rain gauge measures rainfall by recording the increasing weight of water collected over time.
Floating bucket rain gauge works on the principle of:
D
Electromagnetic sensing
Analysis & Theory
In a floating bucket gauge, water collected raises a float, and the vertical movement is recorded over time.
Which rain gauge is best suited for **remote, unattended locations**?
D
Standard non-recording gauge
Analysis & Theory
Tipping bucket gauges are automated and suitable for continuous data collection in remote locations.
The **Symons rain gauge** measures rainfall by:
A
Recording tips of a bucket electronically
B
Weighing the collected water
D
Collecting water manually and measuring in a cylinder
Analysis & Theory
Symons gauge is manually operated. The collected water is measured using a graduated measuring cylinder.
Which of the following is **not** a recording type rain gauge?
Analysis & Theory
Symons gauge is non-recording and requires manual reading, unlike the others which automatically record data.
Which rain gauge can provide both **intensity and duration** of rainfall?
B
Tipping bucket rain gauge
Analysis & Theory
The tipping bucket gauge records each tip and its time, allowing calculation of both rainfall amount and intensity over time.
The main disadvantage of a tipping bucket rain gauge is:
C
Under-recording during heavy rainfall
D
Excessive evaporation losses
Analysis & Theory
Tipping buckets may under-record during high intensity rainfall because the bucket may not tip fast enough.