State PCS PYQPrelims 2019

UPPCS · Question 130

Which one of the following is associated with "Albedo"?

  1. Transmitting power
  2. Absorbing power
  3. Emissive power
  4. Reflecting power
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Answer: (D) Reflecting power

Explanation

Albedo is the reflecting power of a surface: the fraction of incident solar radiation it reflects (fresh snow is high, oceans are low).