Question

Statement 1: Atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.

Statement 2: Mountain climbers often get nosebleeds at high altitude.

• A. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false
• B. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true
• C. Both statements are true
• D. Both statements are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true

Atmospheric pressure decreases with height as denisty of air decreases and also height of air column decreases as we go up. Hence, at very high altitudes, mountain climbers often get nosebleeds because of low atmospheric pressure.

Thus, Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.