Directions :
The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statement I :
34. Global warming signifies the rise in global surface temperature.
Statement II :
The increase of concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causes the rise in global surface temperature.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
– Statement II: Greenhouse gases (like carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc.) trap heat (infrared radiation) in the Earth’s atmosphere, creating a warming effect. An increase in the concentration of these gases enhances this trapping, leading to a rise in global surface temperature. This increase is primarily attributed to human activities.