👉 Practice this question interactively (Hindi / English / AI)

With reference to the Earth s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

UPSC · 2023 · Geography
Question:
With reference to the Earth s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

Options

The total insolation at equator is 10× poles
Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation
Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour concentrated in lower atmosphere
Infrared waves are part of visible spectrum
Answer: Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour concentrated in lower atmosphere

Explanation:
Infrared radiation is absorbed by greenhouse gases like water vapour and CO₂ in the lower atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

👉 Want AI explanation? Open in MCQ App

← Previous Next →

Recommended articles

Practice More PYQs

📱 Follow Us

Telegram Instagram YouTube