Topic Humidity
Asked 4 times across 4 UPSC exams over 21 years (2003–2024), peaking in 2003.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2003
- Recurs across 4 years (2003–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2003 → CDS 2019 → GEO 2022 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2024
Which of the following statements regarding humidity is/are correct?
- It is a ratio between the actual amount of water vapour present in the atmosphere and the maximum amount it can hold at a given temperature
- When the relative humidity is high, more water evaporates from the skin
- Higher the air temperature lower the relative humidity of the air. Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Climatology
GEO2022
Dew point temperature represents that
- A thin layer of air near the ground surface has become cold enough to condensate ✓
- B there is thorough mixing of air
- C evaporation has exceeded condensation
- D the night temperature is warm
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Climatology
CDS2019
Atmospheric conditions are well-governed by humidity. Which one among the following may best define humidity?
- A Form of suspended water droplets caused by condensation
- B Deposition of atmospheric moisture
- C Almost microscopically small drops of water condensed from and suspended in air
- D The moisture content of the atmosphere at a particular time and place ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Climatology
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