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General Knowledge · Q55

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 55

Q55

The time of day when the relative humidity reaches a maximum value is usually

A.
At the time when the air temperature is highest
B.
In the middle of the afternoon
C.
At the time when the air temperature is lowest
Answer
D.
Just before sunrise
E.
About midnight

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The relative humidity is usually highest around sunrise when the overnight low temperature is frequently close to the dew point. The humidity drops during the day as the temperature rises and usually reaches its lowest value in the middle or late afternoon when the day's maximum temperature is recorded