Types of Clouds CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Types of Clouds MCQ Questions


1.
Who is regarded as the 'Father of Cloud Classification' for developing the modern Latin-based naming system of clouds in 1803?
A.
Galileo Galilei
B.
Luke Howard
C.
Vilhelm Bjerknes
D.
Alfred Wegener
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ANSWER :
B. Luke Howard
2.
According to the International Cloud Atlas of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), clouds are primarily classified on the basis of which two criteria?
A.
Colour and density
B.
Temperature and pressure
C.
Altitude (height) and appearance (form)
D.
Wind speed and humidity
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ANSWER :
C. Altitude (height) and appearance (form)
3.
How many basic genera (types) of clouds are recognised in the WMO International Cloud Atlas?
A.
Four
B.
Seven
C.
Ten
D.
Twelve
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ANSWER :
C. Ten
4.
The Latin word 'Cirrus' from which the cloud name is derived literally means:
A.
Heap or pile
B.
Layer or sheet
C.
Curl of hair or wisp
D.
Rain-bearing
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ANSWER :
C. Curl of hair or wisp
5.
The Latin term 'Cumulus' used in cloud nomenclature means:
A.
Heap or pile
B.
Curl of hair
C.
Spread out layer
D.
Rain cloud
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ANSWER :
A. Heap or pile
6.
The Latin word 'Stratus' in cloud terminology refers to:
A.
A rain-bearing cloud
B.
A layer or sheet
C.
A wispy curl
D.
A heap
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ANSWER :
B. A layer or sheet