UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 54 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on January Isotherms
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicClimatology
- DifficultyHard
- TypeStatement
Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?
1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents Gulf Stream and North Atlantic drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.
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Answer: A. 1 only
Verdict
Correct statements: 1 only → Option (a).
Statement by statement
Statement 1 – CORRECT: In January the isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent. This can be seen on the North Atlantic Ocean. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 – INCORRECT: The presence of warm ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic drift, make the Northern Atlantic Ocean warmer and the isotherms bend towards the north (not colder as stated). Hence statement 2 is not correct.