Question

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II), (E) - (V)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (V), (E) - (I)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I), (E) - (V)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (V), (E) - (IV)

Hint:

"Blaney-Criddle" is a well-known method uniquely associated with Evapotranspiration (ET) estimation, and transpiration always occurs through plant leaves. This clarifies the choices.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Matching processes in the hydrological cycle with their governing laws, physical definitions, climatic states, or estimation methods.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Let us analyze the pairings:
1.

Evaporation (A): Governed by Dalton's Law of Evaporation, which states that evaporation is proportional to the difference between saturated vapor pressure and actual vapor pressure of the air. Matches with

(IV).
2.

Infiltration (B): Defined as the physical rate of entry of rainwater or irrigation water into the soil surface. Matches with

(III).
3.

Low evaporation (C): Occurs on a highly humid day because the ambient vapor pressure is close to the saturated vapor pressure, reducing the driving force. Matches with

(II).
4.

Evapotranspiration (D): Commonly estimated in irrigation engineering using the empirical temperature-based Blaney-Criddle equation. Matches with

(V).
5.

Transpiration (E): The process of water vapor loss to the atmosphere through the stomatal openings of plant leaves. Matches with

(I).
This gives the match: (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (V), (E) - (I).

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct option is 2, which corresponds to (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (V), (E) - (I).