UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Consider the following statements :
A : For beams, I-sections are more economical than rectangular section.
R : Most of the material is concentrated away from the centroid.
Of these statements :

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 a correct explanation of A

C A is try but R is false

D A is false but R is true.

ANS:A - Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Please give an Explanation