UKPSC PCS 2012 · Question 51 of 78

Below is given an Assertion (A) and Reason (R) thereof : Assertion (A) : Salt is added to cook food at higher altitudes. Reason (R) : Temperature is lower at higher altitudes. Which one of the following is the correct answer ?

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ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).Correct
C(A) is true but (R) is false.
D(A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Both statements are true, but salt is added to raise the boiling point (lowered by low pressure), not because of lower temperature.

Source: UKPSC 2012 Prelims CSAT Paper-II (adda247/studyfry PDF), exam held 30 Nov 2014

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UKPSC PCS 2012 · Question 51 of 78

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ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).Correct
C(A) is true but (R) is false.
D(A) is false but (R) is true.

Both statements are true, but salt is added to raise the boiling point (lowered by low pressure), not because of lower temperature.

Source: UKPSC 2012 Prelims CSAT Paper-II (adda247/studyfry PDF), exam held 30 Nov 2014

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