2024 · Q42
Consider the following statements regarding the temperature of the Earth's surface:
- 1The temperature of a surface is determined by net radiation
- 2Net radiation produces a radiant energy flow that can heat or cool a surface
- 3Net radiation balance is usually positive during the daytime and negative during night time
- 4Soil surface loses energy as temperature increases during the daytime Which of the statements given above are correct?
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- A1 and 2 only
- B3 and 4 only
- C1, 2 and 3 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The Human Development Report is published annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which also computes the Human Development Index (life expectancy, education and per-capita income). It is not a UNCTAD, UNESCO or UNHCR publication. Hence UNDP is correct.