UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 53

Consider the following statements: 1. Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts. 2. Carbon fibres once used cannot be recycled. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer & explanation

Answer: (A) 1 only

Explanation

Carbon fibre is widely used in aerospace and automotive parts and can be recycled (pyrolysis, solvolysis).