State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

UPPCS · प्रश्न 108

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): CO2, SO2 and NO2 gases get dissolved in rain water and produce acid rain. Reason (R): Atmospheric air is polluted due to high concentration of gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या

उत्तर: (C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

व्याख्या

Both statements are true; R describes air pollution in general but does not explain the chemistry of acid formation stated in A. (Some keys accept 'a'; verify.)