UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-7

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    Which of the following cannot be the outcome of global warming?
    1. The frequency of hot extremes, beat waves and heavy precipitation will very likely decrease.
    2. The most warming will be at high Northern latitudes and least warming over the Southern ocean and parts of the North Atlantic ocean.
    3. Increased coastal flooding.
    4. Climate change so far includes adverse effects on small islands, adverse effects on indigene? populations in high-latitude areas.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    A)  1, 2 and 3                    

    B)  2 and 3            

    C)  Only 1             

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] The frequency of hot extremes, heat waves and heavy\ precipitation will very likely increase. So, Statement 1 is not so the outcome of global warming except this all other statements are the outcome of global warming, e.g increased coastal flooding, climate change.


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