Pressure: DGCA Aviation Meteorology questions

Question 1

The barometric pressure at the airfield datum point is known as:

Accepted Answer

QFE

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QFF

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QNH

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Standard Pressure

Question 2

The instrument that gives a continuous printed reading and record of the atmospheric pressure is:

Accepted Answer

barograph

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barometer

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hygrometer

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anemograph

Question 3

The pressure of the atmosphere:

Accepted Answer

decreases at a decreasing rate as height increases

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decreases at an increasing rate as height increases

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decreases at a constant rate as height increases

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decreases at a constant rate up to the tropopause and then remains constant

Question 4

When considering the actual tropopause which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is low over the poles and high over the Equator

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It is high over the poles and low over the Equator

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It is the same height of 36 090 ft all over the world

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It is at a constant altitude of 26 000'

Question 5

Atmospheric pressure may be defined as:

Accepted Answer

the force per unit area exerted by the atmosphere on any surface with which it is in contact

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the weight of the atmosphere exerted on any surface with which it is in contact

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the weight of the atmosphere at standard sea level

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a pressure exerted by the atmosphere of 1013.2 hPa

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