2023 · Q63
Consider the following statements about clouds.
- 1Two major forms of clouds are stratiform and cumuliform.
- 2According to the altitude, clouds are classified as high clouds, middle clouds and low clouds.
- 3Stratus, nimbostratus and stratocumulus are types of high clouds.
- 4Clouds having nimbo attached to their name produce precipitation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 2 and 4
- C2 and 4 only
- D1, 3 and 4
Explanation
Statement 1 is true: the two major cloud forms are stratiform and cumuliform. Statement 2 is true: by altitude, clouds are classified as high, middle and low. Statement 3 is false: stratus, nimbostratus and stratocumulus are low clouds, not high clouds. Statement 4 is true: clouds with 'nimbo' or 'nimbus' in the name are precipitation-bearing. Hence 1, 2 and 4.