UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·science-and-technology·science and technology

Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Cracking II. Smelting III. Hydrogenation IV. Vulcanization Codes:

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  1. AI-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
  2. BI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-ACorrect
  3. CI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
  4. DI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A

Explanation

The correct answer is B because each industrial process corresponds to a specific industry as follows: I. Cracking is associated with Petroleum. It is the process where heavy hydrocarbon molecules are broken down into lighter fractions like petrol or gasoline. II. Smelting is associated with Copper. It is a metallurgical process used to extract base metals from their ores by heating them beyond the melting point, typically used for metals like copper and iron. III. Hydrogenation is associated with Edible Fats. This process involves adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to turn them into solid fats, such as vanaspati ghee. IV. Vulcanization is associated with Rubber. It involves heating raw rubber with sulfur to improve its strength, elasticity, and durability. Therefore, the matching sequence is I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A.
science-and-technology: Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using th

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