Civil Services Examination · Question 1

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct