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DGCA Meteorology: Clouds Questions

61 exam-style Clouds questions for the DGCA Meteorologypaper (CPL & ATPL). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.

  1. Q1

    Clouds associated with drizzle are typically:

    • ACumulus
    • BStratus
    • CCirrus
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    Correct answer: B. Stratus

    Drizzle usually falls from low, flat stratus clouds. Cumulus brings showers, and cirrus is too high and icy.

  2. Q2

    What cloud does hail fall from?

    • ACb
    • BNs
    • CCu
    • DCi
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    Correct answer: A. Cb

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  3. Q3

    Flying conditions in Ci cloud and horizontal visibility

    • ALess than 500m vis, light/mod clear icing
    • BGreater than 1000m vis, light/mod rime ice
    • CLess then 500m vis, no icing
    • DGreater than 1000m vis, no icing
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    Correct answer: D. Greater than 1000m vis, no icing

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  4. Q4

    What is the composition of Ci cloud?

    • ASuper cooled water droplets
    • BIce crystals
    • CWater droplets
    • DSmoke particles
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    Correct answer: B. Ice crystals

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  5. Q5

    What cloud types are classified as medium cloud?

    • ANs + Sc
    • BAc + As
    • CCb + St
    • DCi + Cs
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    Correct answer: B. Ac + As

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  6. Q6

    What type of cloud is associated with drizzle?

    • ASt
    • BCb
    • CCi
    • DAc
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    Correct answer: A. St

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  7. Q7

    Fair weather cumulus gives an indication of

    • APoor visibility
    • BThunderstorms
    • CTurbulence
    • DSmooth flying below
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    Correct answer: C. Turbulence

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  8. Q8

    What best shows Altocumulus Lenticularis?

    • AA
    • BB
    • CC
    • DD
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    Correct answer: A. A

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  9. Q9

    What are Lenticularis clouds a possible indication of?

    • AMountain waves
    • BInstability
    • CDeveloping Cu and Cb
    • DHorizontal wind shear in the upper atmosphere
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    Correct answer: A. Mountain waves

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  10. Q10

    In what cloud is icing and turbulence most severe?

    • ACb
    • BNs
    • CSc
    • DCi
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    Correct answer: A. Cb

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  11. Q11

    What will snow most likely fall from?

    • ANs
    • BCi
    • CCs
    • DAc
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    Correct answer: A. Ns

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  12. Q12

    A plain in Western Europe at 500m (1600ft) AMSL is covered with a uniform alto - cumulus cloud during summer months. At what height AGL is the base of the cloud expected?

    • A100 - 1500ft
    • B15000 - 25000ft
    • C7000 - 15000ft
    • D1500 - 7000ft
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    Correct answer: C. 7000 - 15000ft

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