Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

The radiation that is absorbed by ozone present in the atmosphere is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Ultraviolet

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ultraviolet”.
Ozone layer prevents harmful ultraviolet rays from coming to Earth.

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