ibps-rrb-os1 2021 · Question 145 of 173

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the electricity consumption of the United Kingdom considering the information provided in the given passage?

Reading Comprehension

AIt saw an increase in energy usage, owing to quicker economic expansion between World War II and the mid-1970s.Correct
BWhen the economy slowed in the 1970s and 1980s, the country's per capita power consumption increased.
CThe United Kingdom's annual electricity usage per capita aided in the development of electric power.
DOnly (a) and (b)
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Answer: A. It saw an increase in energy usage, owing to quicker economic expansion between World War II and the mid-1970s.

Explanation

Among the given statements, only statement (a) is correct about the electricity consumption of the United Kingdom. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice. Refer to the starting lines of the third paragraph, “The United Kingdom saw rising electricity consumption per capita between World War II and the mid-1970s, driven by faster economic growth. In the 1970s and 1980s when the economy slowed, per capita electricity consumption growth went down as well.”

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