UKPSC PCS 2012 · Question 52 of 78

Below is given an Assertion (A) followed by Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles. Reason (R) : Ebonite is strong. 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 are true, but ebonite handles are used because ebonite is a heat insulator, not for its strength.

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

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UKPSC PCS 2012 · Question 52 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 are true, but ebonite handles are used because ebonite is a heat insulator, not for its strength.

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

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