2024 · Q74
Cumulonimbus clouds develop from which among the following clouds ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- ACumulus congestus clouds
- BCumulus and Nimbostratus clouds
- CCumulus and Altostratus clouds
- DCirrocumulus clouds
Explanation
Cumulonimbus clouds — the towering thunderheads — grow out of cumulus congestus, the tall cauliflower-shaped cumulus stage. When atmospheric instability continues, the congestus top spreads into the characteristic anvil of the cumulonimbus. Nimbostratus, altostratus and cirrocumulus are layered or high clouds that do not develop into cumulonimbus. Hence option A is correct.