With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which of the following statements is correct?
Options
(a)The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.
(b)Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.
(c)Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.
(d)Infrared waves are a part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation.
The full breakdown is part of the paid archive
This question's answer, explanation and links to every related question across 48 years (1979–2026) are inside the app. The two most recent years are free to read in full — no account needed.
Class 11Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature— NCERT Geography, Chapter 8. The earth gets almost all its energy from the sun as short waves (insolation). How much a place receives depends mainly on the tilt of the axis, the angle of the sun's…
Independent UPSC previous-year-questions study tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the UPSC. Question text is reproduced from publicly released UPSC examination papers. UPSCviaPYQs · Privacy · Terms