Air Quality Index is A. A measuring index of air pollution. B. A number. C. For measuring humidity level. D. For forecasting rain.

The Air Quality Index is a single number (on India's scale, 0–500) that converts the concentrations of several pollutants into one easy-to-read value with a colour band, from 'Good' to 'Severe'. The official key marks 'A number', since the AQI itself is an index number rather than a measuring instrument.