UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 81
Consider the following:
- Cigarette butts
- Eyeglass lenses
- Car tyres
How many of them contain plastic?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (All the three)
Explanation: All three commonly contain polymeric materials: cigarette-filter fibres are usually cellulose acetate, eyeglass lenses can be plastic resins and tyres contain synthetic-rubber polymers and related materials.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: Cigarette butts-cellulose-acetate filter plastic.
II: Eyeglass lenses-often polycarbonate or other optical plastics.
III: Tyres-contain synthetic polymers/rubbers and additives.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-'Only one' understates the verified count of 3.
B. Incorrect-'Only two' understates the verified count of 3.
C. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.
D. Incorrect-'None' understates the verified count of 3.