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Consider the following characteristics of a cloud type :

1. They are born through convection.

2. Only cloud type that can produce hail, thunder and lightning.

3. They are large cauliflower-shaped towers, often 'anvil tops'.

Identify the type of cloud on the basis of the given characteristics.

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Important Questions on World Physical Geography

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Which of the following places receives highest rainfall in the world?

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Which of the following is the deepest and the oldest lake of the world of fresh water?
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Which of these Asian countries is not landlocked?
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

Liar I (Cloud Form) List II (Characteristic)
A. Cirrus 1. Storm clouds
B. Cumulus 2. High fog "Low Ceiling"
C. Nimbostratus 3. Fair-weather clouds
D. Stratus 4. Entirely of ice particles

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Which of the following is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area?
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In absence of atmosphere, the sky will appear:
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The underground water and the water in rivers, lakes and ponds is also _____.
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I
(Cloud)
List-II
(Characteristic)
A. Cirrus 1. Rain-giving
B. Stratus 2. Feathery appearance
C. Nimbus 3. Vertically growing
D. Cumulus 4. Horizontally spreading

 

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Water stored in earthen pots become cool in summer because of:
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Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
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Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct?

1. It is defined as sudden localized very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning.
2. It mostly occurs in the hilly areas.
3. It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e., 250 mm-300 mm in a couple of hours.
4. It occurs only during daytime.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Which one of the following is applicable to collision-coalescence process of precipitation?