📅 Quiz – 8 June 2025
1. Which
Kerala weather alert was issued by the IMD on June 8?
A) Orange alert for heavy rain
B) Yellow alert for rainfall
C) Red alert for landslides
D) No alert
✅ Answer: B) Yellow alert for
rainfall
Kerala received a yellow rainfall alert as the
southwest monsoon returned after a 4-day break
2. What forecast
did the IMD give for Delhi & Northwest India on June 8?
A) Heavy rain over next week
B) No rain and a return of intense heatwave
C) Thunderstorms expected daily
D) Cool & pleasant temperatures
✅ Answer: B) No rain and a return
of intense heatwave
IMD warned Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan,
and UP of rising summer heat with no rain expected
3. What temperature did Kanpur record on June 8, prompting warnings?
A) 38 °C
B) 42.3 °C with a heat index ~45 °C
C) 35 °C with high humidity
D) 40 °C with cold winds
✅ Answer: B) 42.3 °C with a heat index ~45 °C
Kanpur hit 42.3 °C, feeling closer to 45 °C, with advisories for vulnerable sections
4. What
upper-air weather phenomenon was reported over the Bay of Bengal?
A) Cyclone
B) Upper-level cyclonic circulation expected to form
low-pressure area
C) Clear skies & no activity
D) Cold wave
✅ Answer: B) Upper-level
cyclonic circulation expected to form low-pressure area
IMD detected a cyclonic circulation at
~5.8 km height, raising rain prospects over Odisha
5. What
national system was launched on May 26 to boost weather accuracy?
A) Tropical Cyclone Forecasting Unit
B) Bharat Forecasting System (BFS)
C) Mobile Weather Alerts App
D) Heatwave Indo-Outlook System
✅ Answer: B) Bharat Forecasting
System (BFS)
This high‑resolution (6 km grid) system was
inaugurated to improve short‑ and medium‑range forecasts
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