Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET December 2023 (13.12.2023) Shift-II
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Two categories of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) were Class I and Class II.
- Statement II: Production of Class II ODS ceased in 2000.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect ✓ Correct
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect — Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect, so that is the answer.
★Ozone depleting substances are man made gases that destroy stratospheric ozone.
★They were grouped into Class I and Class II categories, so Statement I is correct.
★Class I substances were phased out earlier because they are more damaging.
★Class II substances are being phased out in stages, targeted for around 2030.
★So Class II production did not cease in 2000, making Statement II incorrect.
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