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 |
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2015
A. Cirrus: Cirrus clouds are high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals. They are thin, wispy, and have a feathery appearance. So, Cirrus matches with Feathery appearance (2).
B. Stratus: Stratus clouds are low-level, flat, and horizontally extended clouds that often cover the sky like a blanket. So, Stratus matches with Horizontally spreading (4).
C. Nimbus: Nimbus is a prefix or suffix indicating a cloud that produces precipitation (rain, snow, etc.). Nimbostratus and Cumulonimbus are examples of rain-giving clouds. So, Nimbus matches with Rain giving (1).
D. Cumulus: Cumulus clouds are puffy, white clouds with flat bases and rounded tops. They often develop vertically. Large, vertically developed cumulus clouds can become cumulonimbus clouds. So, Cumulus matches with Vertically growing (3).
Putting it together: A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3. This matches option C.