2001 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies

Question 102: Science and Technology

Assertion (A): A piece of copper and a piece of glass are heated to the same temperature. When touched, thereafter, the copper piece appears hotter than the glass piece. Reason (R): The density of copper is more than that of glass.

aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
bBoth A and R are individually true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
cA is true but R is false
dA is false but R is true

The published answer to this question looks wrong to us, so none is shown until it has been checked.

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.