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UPSC 2023: Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Because water has a much higher specific heat than land, oceans warm and cool slowly. In winter continental interiors can be tens of degrees colder than adjacent seas, whereas in summer the land is only slightly warmer than the sea; hence the land–ocean temperature contrast is greater in winter, not summer, making Statement I incorrect. Statement II correctly states that water’s specific heat is higher than that of land. Therefore Statement I is wrong and Statement II is correct.
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The correct answer is option (d): Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper 1, as Question 64. It falls under Geography > Atmosphere & Climatology.
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