Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Temperature rise over oceans is much higher than over lands across the world.
2.The annual mean temperature rise is India is significantly lower than annual mean temperatures across the world.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Temperature rise over land is much higher than over oceans.
Statement 2 is correct. The annual mean temperatures had risen by 0.7 degree Celsius from 1900 in India. This is significantly lower than the 1.59-degree Celsius rise for land temperatures across the world.
Source: ForumIAS
