UPSC Prelims GS - 2022

Question 81
DIFFICULTCorrect: +2Incorrect: -2

Consider the following statements:
1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a
    1only
    b
    2 only
    c
    Both 1 and 2
    d
    Neither 1 nor 2