Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Celsius–unit of heat

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Celsius–unit of heat”.
The answer is (4) Celsius – unit of heat. Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature, not heat. Heat refers to the transfer of thermal energy, while temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

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