UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-2

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    Which of the following weather conditions are associated with Cold Front?
    1. The cold airmass is advancing and under cutting the warm airmass.
    2. The warm airmass is advancing and overriding the cold airmass.
    3. Rapid ascent of warm moist air at the front causes rapid cooling and condensation.
    4. Development of nimbus clouds.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    A)  1 and 3           

    B)  2 and 4

    C)  1, 3 and 4                    

    D)  2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] In a Cold Front, the cold airmass will be advancing and under cutting the warm air. The gradient of the cold front is usually much steeper than that of the warm front and the rapid ascent of warm moist air at the front causes rapid cooling,   condensation   and   the   development   a cumulonimbus clouds.


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