Consider the following statements: 1. The series of the International Paper Sizes is based on A0 size whose area is 0.5m2 (approximately). 2. The area of A4 size paper is 1/8th of that of the A0 size paper. Which of the statements given above is/are corre

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Q: 142 (IAS/2007)
Consider the following statements:
1. The series of the International Paper Sizes is based on A0 size whose area is 0.5m2 (approximately).
2. The area of A4 size paper is 1/8th of that of the A0 size paper.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Science

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IAS

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{'international paper sizes': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'a0 size paper': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'a4 size paper': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'a0 size': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'area': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'series': [0, 1, 1, 0]}

The first statement is incorrect because the A0 size paper in the international paper size series actually has an area of 1 square meter, not 0.5 square meters as mentioned.

The second statement is also incorrect. The A4 size paper`s area is not 1/8th of A0 size paper. In reality, the size decreases by half as the number increases. The area of A4 paper is 1/16th that of A0, not 1/8th.

Therefore, option 4 - "Neither 1 nor 2" is the correct answer because both statements are not accurate.