Q: Identify the type of cloud on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. High, thin, puffy white clouds of ice crystals that look like ripples 2. They appear between 20000 feet and 40000 feet above the Earth's surface 3. One of its types is called a 'mackerel sky' because the clouds resemble large fish scales, especially when they are coloured pink at sunset Select the correct answer.
(a)Altostratus
(b)Cirrostratus
(c)Altocumulus
(d)Cirrocumulus
Correct Answer: (d)
The correct answer is (b) 'व्याम-स्त्री'. This question from the General Studies domain tests knowledge of Miscellaneous.