Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. Thunderstorms commonly develop through intense convection on moist, hot days.
  2. An intense updraft of warm air causes a cumulonimbus cloud to grow, while a later downdraft brings cool air and rain to the surface.
  3. Hail may form when the cloud extends to heights where sub-zero temperatures prevail.
  4. Insufficient atmospheric moisture prevents a thunderstorm from generating a dust storm.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only.
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only.
  3. 3 and 4 only.
  4. 1 and 4 only.
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