UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 74 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Wet Bulb Temperature India
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectEnvironment and Ecology
- TopicClimate Change
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places in the world where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C.
Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?
I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.
II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.
Select the correct answer code given below.
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Answer: C. Both I and II
Verdict
Correct statements: I and II → Option (c).
Statement by statement
Statement I – CORRECT: Climate change may increase flooding, cyclones and drought risks in Peninsular India.
Statement II – CORRECT: Wet-bulb temperatures above 35°C severely affect the body’s ability to cool through perspiration.
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