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Climatology - temperature and humidity

1 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Climatology - temperature and humidity". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. Consider the following statements with reference to temperature and moisture characteristics in the middle…

    Consider the following statements with reference to temperature and moisture characteristics in the middle and high latitudes:

    1. AOnly 1
    2. BOnly 2
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Early in the morning the temperature is at its lowest, and since cool air holds less moisture, the relative humidity is at its highest. Statement 2 captures this correctly, while statement 1 reverses the relationship.