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2025 · Question 26 · Climate
Consider the following statements : Statement I : The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II : Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Choose your answer(a)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I(b)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I(c)Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct(d)Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 27 · Climate
Consider the following statements : Statement I : In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans. Statement II : In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Choose your answer(a)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I(b)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I(c)Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct(d)Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 29 · Climate
Consider the following statements : I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet’s average temperature. III. Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose your answer(a)I and III only(b)I and II only(c)I, II and III(d)II and III only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)