ATPL - METEOROLOGY Set - B Exam
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1. What is the relationship c. QFE > QNH
between QFE and QNH at an
airport 50ft below MSL? a. QFE
= QNH b. QFE < QNH c. QFE >
QNH d. There is no clear
relationship
2. Which cloud type may c. Altocumulus lenticularis
indicate the presence of
severe turbulence? a.
Cirrocumulus b. Nimbostratus
c. Altocumulus lenticularis d.
Stratocumulus
3. What causes wind? a. a. Difference in pressure
Difference in pressure b.
Rotation of the earth c. Frontal
systems d. Difference in
temperature
4. In what cloud is icing and a. Cb
turbulence most severe? a. Cb
b. Ns c. Sc d. Ci
5. Which cloud would you b. Ns
encounter the most intensive
rain? a. Ci b. Ns c. St d. Sc
, 6. How do you calculate the a. Lowest QNH and lowest negative
lowest usable flight level? a. temperature below ISA
Lowest QNH and lowest
negative temperature below
ISA b. Lowest QNH and highest
negative temperature below
ISA c. Highest QNH and
highest temperature above
ISA d. Highest QNH and lowest
temperature
7. The most dangerous form of a. Clear ice
airframe icing is: a. Clear ice b.
Hoar frost c. Dry ice d. Rime
ice
8. Generally, as altitude b. Temperature, pressure and
increases: a. Temperature density decreases
decreases and density
increases b. Temperature,
pressure and density
decreases c. Temperature and
pressure increase and density
decreases d. Temperature
decreases and pressure and
density increase
9. Where is wind shear the a. Near a strong low level inversion
greatest? a. Near a strong low and in the region of a thunderstorm
level inversion and in the
region of a thunderstorm b.
Near a valley with wind speeds
greater than 35kts c. On the
windward side of a mountain
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
1. What is the relationship c. QFE > QNH
between QFE and QNH at an
airport 50ft below MSL? a. QFE
= QNH b. QFE < QNH c. QFE >
QNH d. There is no clear
relationship
2. Which cloud type may c. Altocumulus lenticularis
indicate the presence of
severe turbulence? a.
Cirrocumulus b. Nimbostratus
c. Altocumulus lenticularis d.
Stratocumulus
3. What causes wind? a. a. Difference in pressure
Difference in pressure b.
Rotation of the earth c. Frontal
systems d. Difference in
temperature
4. In what cloud is icing and a. Cb
turbulence most severe? a. Cb
b. Ns c. Sc d. Ci
5. Which cloud would you b. Ns
encounter the most intensive
rain? a. Ci b. Ns c. St d. Sc
, 6. How do you calculate the a. Lowest QNH and lowest negative
lowest usable flight level? a. temperature below ISA
Lowest QNH and lowest
negative temperature below
ISA b. Lowest QNH and highest
negative temperature below
ISA c. Highest QNH and
highest temperature above
ISA d. Highest QNH and lowest
temperature
7. The most dangerous form of a. Clear ice
airframe icing is: a. Clear ice b.
Hoar frost c. Dry ice d. Rime
ice
8. Generally, as altitude b. Temperature, pressure and
increases: a. Temperature density decreases
decreases and density
increases b. Temperature,
pressure and density
decreases c. Temperature and
pressure increase and density
decreases d. Temperature
decreases and pressure and
density increase
9. Where is wind shear the a. Near a strong low level inversion
greatest? a. Near a strong low and in the region of a thunderstorm
level inversion and in the
region of a thunderstorm b.
Near a valley with wind speeds
greater than 35kts c. On the
windward side of a mountain
