1. In winter, much of the heat of the rays of the sun is absorbed by the atmospheric impurities and water vapour.
2. In summer, the Sun’s rays spread over a great area, increasing the temperature.

1. Aghil Pass is located in the north of Kailash peak.
2. It connects Uttrakhand with Xinjiang province of China.

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1. The world’s distribution of earthquakes coincides very closely with that of volcanoes.
2. It is estimated that nearly 70% of earthquakes take place in the Mediterranean-Himalayan belt.

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1. The river descending from the Himalayas deposits its loads along the foothills in the form of an alluvial fan forming the Bhabar region.
2. Bhabar regions are extensively used for agriculture. 

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The atmosphere is mainly heated by radiation from the Earth.
2. The lapse rate of temperature with an increase in altitude is constant.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?