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NDA 1 2024 GAT, question 73

Topic: Geography

Q73

Which of the following statements regarding clouds is/are correct ?

  1. Clouds are classified on the basis of altitude and their form.

  2. According to altitude they are classified as High, Middle and Low clouds.

  3. Stratus, Nimbostratus and Stratocumulus are high clouds.

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a) 1 only
  2. (b) 1 and 2 onlyCorrect answer
  3. (c) 2 and 3 only
  4. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution.

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only

  1. Cloud classification uses appearance and altitude, with high, middle and low groups, so statements 1 and 2 are correct.
  2. Stratus and stratocumulus are low clouds; nimbostratus commonly has a low base and greater vertical extent.
  3. They are not the high-cloud group.