Q125 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Evaporation of sweat from human skin dissipates body heat.Reason (R):High humidity on a hot day increases discomfort.

A Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
B (A) is false, but (R) is true
C (A) is true, but (R) is false
D Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Correct answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

  1. A

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

    Both true, R not explaining A. Humidity discomfort is a related weather fact; it does not explain why evaporating sweat removes body heat.

  2. B

    (A) is false, but (R) is true

    (A) false. Evaporative cooling is standard physiology.

  3. C

    (A) is true, but (R) is false

    (R) false. High humidity does raise discomfort.

  4. D

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

    Both true and R explains A. R is true but is a consequence of reduced evaporation, not the explanation of A’s heat-loss mechanism as framed.

Summary. Official key is (a). Sweat evaporation cools the body. High humidity increases discomfort, but that is not the explanation of A.

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