Statement (I): During an epidemic of infective hepatitis, the supplied water is super chlorinated.
Statement (II): Spore-forming bacteria which cause this disease are effectively removed from water by super chlorination.

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ESE Civil 2014 Paper 2: Official Paper

Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true

Answer 1

Explanation:

Statement (I):

"During an epidemic of infective hepatitis, the supplied water is super-chlorinated."
True: Super-chlorination is a common practice during waterborne disease outbreaks, including hepatitis, to ensure the complete disinfection of pathogens in drinking water.

Statement (II):

"Spore-forming bacteria which cause this disease are effectively removed from water by super-chlorination."
False: Hepatitis is caused by a virus (hepatitis A or E), not spore-forming bacteria. While super-chlorination is effective in killing viruses and bacteria, the statement incorrectly attributes hepatitis to spore-forming bacteria.