UPPSC 2017 GS-I Indian Geography
Question

Amount of rain depends on:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Humidity in atmosphere

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Humidity in atmosphere”.

The amount of rain depends on humidity in the atmosphere, temperature, the water cycle, and air pressure. Each of these factors plays a role in determining rainfall.

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