CDS 2026 Geography Atmosphere and Climate Cyclones and Weather Systems Medium Questions

Match the weather terms in List I with their meanings in List II.

List I (Word / Expression / Specialised term):
A. Blizzard
B. Tornado
C. Thunderstorm
D. Typhoons

List II (Meaning):

1. Tropical cyclones over the western Pacific Ocean
2. A storm with thunder and lightning, and usually heavy rain
3. Severe snowstorm with strong winds
4. A violently rotating destructive column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground