MCQs on Agricultural Meteorology is a specialized academic resource crafted to support students, researchers, and aspirants preparing for competitive examinations in the field of agrometeorology. Bridging the disciplines of meteorological science and agricultural practices, this subject is increasingly critical in the face of climate variability, resource management challenges, and the global push for sustainable agriculture.

This compilation offers a well-curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) across the core themes of:

• Weather elements and instrumentation

• Crop-weather relationships

• Agroclimatic classification and zoning

• Weather forecasting techniques

• Agrometeorological advisory services

• Climate-resilient agricultural practices

• Simulation modeling in crop-weather systems

• Remote sensing and GIS applications in agrometeorology

Each section is aligned with the curricula of national agricultural universities and major competitive exams such as those conducted by ICAR, ASRB, and other agricultural/allied service bodies. The MCQs are designed to test comprehension, strengthen conceptual clarity, and promote self-assessment, enabling readers to identify and address knowledge gaps effectively.

Combining theoretical knowledge with practical insight, this book serves as:

• A revision tool for quick review

• A classroom companion for structured learning

• A ready reference for interdisciplinary applications in agrometeorology

By integrating scientific rigor with application-oriented framing, MCQs on Agricultural Meteorology empowers readers to make informed decisions in crop planning, climate risk mitigation, and sustainable food production. It contributes meaningfully to capacity-building in agricultural meteorology and supports the broader vision of climate-smart agriculture.

Surender Singh has about thirty five years of experience with PhD in the field of Agrometeorology. Worked in Agrometeorology encompassing teaching, research, extension and administration at various capacities viz., Principal Scientist, Professor & Head, Senior Scientist, Assistant Scientist, Advisor (Recruitments) and Associate Director (Students’ Counseling and Placement) at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India. Recipient of Two Gold Medals for Best Research Work during PhD Program and for Best PhD Dissertation (2001-02) awarded by then President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Offered UK Universities Vice Chancellors’ Scholarship for Higher Studies twice (1991 & 1993) under Commonwealth Fellowship Program. Post Doctoral Fellow at Abdus Salam  International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy; IAC – Instituto Agronômico, Campinas, Brazil and BOKU (Met) - Institute of Meteorology and Climatology, Vienna, Austria.

He is life member of Association of Agrometeorologists, Indian Meteorological Society, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, International Society for Agrometeorology, Society for Sustainable Agric& Resource Management, Environment Science Published for Everybody Round the Earth (ESPERE), European Drought Centre, South Asian Forum on Agriculture Meteorology (SAFOAM) and The Geographical Society of India. Organized quite a few trainings/symposia in Agrometeorology and associated domains at National level. Published more than 250 research papers, popular articles, manuals/teaching aids and research bulletins/book chapters etc. Performed responsibilities as Managing Editor - Journal of Agrometeorology; Research Collaborator, Monsoon Asia Agro-Environmental Research Consortium (MARCO), Japan; SPARC Research Collaborator, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland; Member, Expert Team - CAgM-WMO, Geneva, Switzerland (2018-20). Core Committee Member on Agriculture – Drought at WMO, Geneva, Switzerland (2021-24 & 2024-27). External Expert for evaluation of research projects, COST-Association, European Union, Brussels, Belgium. Many students (UG, PG and PhD) have been trained under him and placed across the country and well settled in various positions in the field of Agrometeorology. He is widely travelled researcher/expert across the globe on many academic pursuits. He has been conferred upon Fellow of Association of Agrometeorologists (FAAM) for the year 2024 in recognition of his exemplary achievements and enduring impact on agrometeorological science

A. Introductory Agricultural Meteorology

1 Agrometeorology - Aim, Components and Scope

2 The Atmosphere and Solar Radiation

3 Air Temperature

4 Atmospheric

5 Wind

6 Humidity and Evaporation

7 Spatial Technologies for Agromet Applications

8 Condensation and Precipitation

9 General Concepts of Crop Climate

10 Climate Change

11 Agroecological Classification

12 Monsoon & Its Mechanism

13 Climatic Normals for Crops and Livestock

14 Ancient Wisdom of Weather Forecasting

15 Weather Forecasting

16 Climate Change and Agriculture

17 Weather and Agriculture Relationship

18 Impact of Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies in Horticulture

19 Impact of Climate Change on Sericulture

20 Agricultural Meteorology: An Essential Associate for Food and Nutrition Security

21 Indigenous Technical Knowledge for Weather Forecasts and Its Validity

22 Crop Weather Calendars

23 Agroadvisory Based on Weather Forecast

24 Dissemination of Agrometeorological Advisories

25 Evaluation of Crop Responses to Weather

26 Elementary Crop Growth Models

27 Calibration, Validation, Verification, and Sensitivity of Elementary Crop Models

28 Agrometeorological Observatory

B. Meteorological Applications in Allied Disciplines/Sciences

1 Agricultural Biotechnology

2 Agri-Business Management

3 Agricultural Economics

4 Agricultural Engineering

5 Agronomy

6 Animal Sciences

7 Apiculture

8 Basic Sciences

9 Community Sciences

10 Crop Physiology

11 Data Science

12 Dairy Sciences

13 Desert Agriculture

14 Desert Locust Management

15 Dryland/Rainfed Agriculture

16 Environmental Science

17 Entomology

18 Extension Education

19 Hill Agriculture

20 Horticultural Science

21 Farm Forestry

22 Food Science

23 Marine Sciences

24 Mushroom Farming

25 Natural Farming

26 Nematology

27 Organic Farming

28 Plant Breeding

29 Plant Pathology

30 Plantation Crops

31 Poultry Science

32 Protected Cultivation

33 Seed Science

34 Soil Science

35 Social Sciences

36 Spices Cultivation

37 Science of Agril Stresses – Agrometeorology

38 Vegetable Science

39 Veterinary Sciences

40 Watershed/Drought Management

C. Agricultural Meteorology: ICAR-ASRB Syllabus

1 General Meteorology

2 General Climatology

3 Agricultural Climatology

4 Micrometeorology

5 Biometeorology

6 Evapotranspiration

7 Crop Weather Modeling

8 Weather Forecasting for Agriculture

9 Remote Sensing for Agricultural Meteorology

10 GIS for Agricultural Meteorology

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