Assertion (A): LPG is a pollution free vehicular fuel. Reason (R): Plying of CNG fuelled-buses is recommended for metropolitan cities in India.

Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): LPG is a pollution free vehicular fuel.

Reason (R): Plying of CNG fuelled-buses is recommended for metropolitan cities in India.

Codes:

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

Two recent studies have examined LPG-fueloil fuel mixes and found that smoke emissions and fuel consumption are reduced but hydrocarbon emissions are increased.