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In the following items Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
 

List I (Word/Expression/Specialised term)List II (Meaning)
A. Blizzard1. Tropical cyclones over the western Pacific Ocean
B. Tornado2. A storm with thunder and lightning, and usually heavy rain
C. Thunderstorm3. Severe snowstorm with strong winds
D. Typhoons4. A violently rotating destructive column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground

Code :
A B C D

This question was previously asked in
CDS 2 2026 Maths Question Paper (13-Sep-2026)
The correct answer is
ABCD
3421

Weather Phenomena Matching Solution

This question requires matching specific weather-related terms (List I) with their correct definitions (List II).

Matching Terms and Meanings

Let's match each term from List I to its definition in List II:

  • Blizzard (A): A severe snowstorm with strong winds. This corresponds to definition 3.
  • Tornado (B): A violently rotating destructive column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. This matches definition 4.
  • Thunderstorm (C): A storm with thunder and lightning, and usually heavy rain. This is definition 2.
  • Typhoons (D): These are tropical cyclones occurring over the western Pacific Ocean. This matches definition 1.

Summary Table

The correct matches are summarized below:

List I TermMeaning (List II)Match Code
A. Blizzard3. Severe snowstorm with strong winds3
B. Tornado4. A violently rotating destructive column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground4
C. Thunderstorm2. A storm with thunder and lightning, and usually heavy rain2
D. Typhoons1. Tropical cyclones over the western Pacific Ocean1

Final Code Selection

Based on the individual matches (A=3, B=4, C=2, D=1), the correct code is 3 4 2 1.

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