Radar Applications
Question
Consider the following activities: In how many of the above activities can the radars be used?
- 1.
Tracking the migration of animals
- 2.
Identification of narcotics on passengers at airports or in aircraft
- 3.
Monitoring of precipitation
Options
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Explanation
Radars are utilized in all three activities. Weather radars monitor precipitation. Millimeter-wave radars (used in airport body scanners) detect concealed items, including narcotics, under clothing. Specialized aero-ecological radars (like NEXRAD) are routinely used by biologists to track large-scale migrations of birds, bats, and insects.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q34
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Emerging & Applied Technology
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Aero-ecology NEXRAD Radar Animal Migration Tracking 2023
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