UPSC Geography Atmosphere / वायुमंडल Question Bank Atmosphere

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    Consider the following statements :
    1. Half the water vapour in the air in atmosphere lies below an altitude of 1000 m.
    2. The amount of precipitable water in the atmosphere increases from the equator to the poles.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  1 only              

    B)  2 only

    C)  Both 1 and 2        

    D)  Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Half of the water vapour in the air in atmosphere lies below an altitude of 2 kilometer and 90 per cent of water vapour lies below an altitude of Amount of precipitable water in atmosphere increases from the poles to the equator.


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