What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?
A. Nimbostratus
B. Cumulonimbus
C. Stratus
D. Cirrus
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Cumulonimbus clouds are towering, dense clouds associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and lightning.

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Which of the following regions in India receives more than 400 cm of annual rainfall?
A. Northeastern states
B. Western Ghats
C. All of the above
D. Coastal Karnataka

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Western Ghats, northeastern states, and coastal Karnataka all receive more than 400 cm of annual rainfall due to orographic effects and monsoon winds.

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Which of the following is the primary reason for the high rainfall in the Konkan Coast?
A. Convection
B. Orographic effect of the Western Ghats
C. All of the above
D. Southwest Monsoon

Correct Answer: Option C


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The Konkan Coast (Maharashtra-Goa) receives high rainfall due to the orographic effect of the Western Ghats, the Southwest Monsoon, and convection.

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What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere that contains most of the weather phenomena?
A. Thermosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere

Correct Answer: Option C


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The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface and contains most of the weather phenomena, including clouds, rain, storms, and winds.

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