Q65 · UPPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · General Studies

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Milk is an example of:Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A Foam
B Sol
C Aerosol
D Emulsion

Correct answer: (d) Emulsion

Explanation

  1. A

    Foam

    (a) Foam. Option (a) claims that milk is a foam, which is a colloidal system of gas dispersed in a liquid. However, milk does not consist of gas bubbles trapped in a continuous liquid medium.

  2. B

    Sol

    (b) Sol. Option (b) claims that milk is a sol, which is a colloidal suspension of solid particles in a liquid. This classification fits substances like paints or cell fluids, whereas milk contains suspended liquid fat droplets.

  3. C

    Aerosol

    (c) Aerosol. Option (c) claims that milk is an aerosol, defined as liquid or solid particles suspended in a gas such as air. Since milk is predominantly liquid-based with dispersed fat globules rather than suspended in air, this option is incorrect.

  4. D

    Emulsion

    (d) Emulsion. Option (d) correctly claims that milk is an emulsion, which is a specific type of colloid formed by two or more immiscible liquids where liquid fat is dispersed uniformly throughout an aqueous medium.

Summary. Official key is (d) Emulsion. Milk is classified scientifically as a colloidal emulsion consisting of liquid butterfat globules dispersed throughout water. Options like foam, sol, and aerosol describe other colloidal states involving gas-liquid, solid-liquid, or liquid-gas combinations. Recognizing the exact dispersion phases helps differentiate milk from foams, sols, and aerosols. Therefore, only option (d) accurately identifies milk among the given choices.