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Indian Geography UPPSC 2022 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Agra and Darjeeling are located on the same latitude but temperature of January in Agra is 16° Centigrade whereas it is only 4° Centigrade in Darjeeling.
Reason (R) : Temperature decreases with height and due to thin air, places in the mountains are cooler than places in the plains.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

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Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)”.
Assertion (A) is true because Agra and Darjeeling are indeed located on the same latitude, but they experience different temperatures due to their geographical features. Agra, being at a lower altitude, has a higher temperature in January compared to Darjeeling, which is situated at a higher elevation.

Reason (R) is also true as it accurately describes the phenomenon that temperature decreases with altitude. Places in the mountains, such as Darjeeling, are cooler than those in the plains, like Agra, due to the thinner atmosphere and decreased air pressure at higher elevations.

Thus, Reason (R) provides a valid explanation for the temperature difference noted in Assertion (A).

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