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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 8 (Q.No. 29)
UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
29.
Mean precipitation over an area is best obtained from gauged amounts by
arithmetic mean method
Thiessen method
linearly interpolated isohyetal method
orographically weighted isohyetal method
Answer: Option
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Ankur yadav said:   5 years ago
D is the correct answer.
Ankur yadav said:   5 years ago
D is the correct answer.
Nazim hussain said:   5 years ago
I think D is correct.
Sadashiva said:   7 years ago
Option (D) is correct Isohyets are contours of equal rainfall. The orographically weighted isohyets are prepared by tracing paper for mountainous areas and therefore they are more accurate than linearly interpolated isohyets.
Dolly said:   7 years ago
I think D is the correct answer.
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