Question

When rainfall is inadequate to meet the evapotranspiration losses, usually occurring in humid regions, it is called

• A. Invisible drought
• B. Contingent drought
• C. Meteorological drought
• D. Permanent drought

Hint:

Invisible drought = hidden water stress despite frequent rain.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Meteorological drought is about a rainfall deficit, not ET demand.
Step 2: Contingent and permanent drought describe different rainfall-failure patterns, not humid-region ET mismatch.
Step 3: A humid region with rainfall that looks adequate but cannot meet ET losses is a distinct case.
Step 4: Correct answer, invisible drought.