Question

You overheard a conversation between X and Y in a building. The conversations were as follows: \begin{quote} X: I am a part of a window and can be appreciated from outside.
Y: Well, I might be invisible, but I carry the building load.
X: While I ensure light inside the room, I am not affected by the weather.
Y: I am not exposed to the weather, and people take advantage of my strength, which you don’t have much. \end{quote} Identify X and Y from the options given below.

• A. \( X \) is Glass and \( Y \) is Sand
• B. \( X \) is Glass and \( Y \) is Reinforcement bar
• C. \( X \) is Acrylic sheet and \( Y \) is Sand
• D. \( X \) is Stone and \( Y \) is Reinforcement bar

Hint:

In construction, glass is used for transparency and aesthetics in windows, while reinforcement bars (rebars) are hidden inside concrete to provide structural strength. Understanding their roles helps in material selection.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyze the conversation clues given by X and Y.
- X says:
- "I am a part of a window and can be appreciated from outside." → This suggests that X is a transparent material, most likely glass or an acrylic sheet.
- "While I ensure light inside the room, I am not affected by the weather." → Glass allows light to pass through but is not structurally affected by weather. - Y says:
- "I might be invisible, but I carry the building load."
→ This suggests Y is a structural material that provides strength but is not always visible.
- "I am not exposed to the weather, and people take advantage of my strength." → Reinforcement bars (steel bars) are embedded inside concrete and provide strength, but they are not visible externally.

Step 2: Compare with the answer choices:
- Option A: X is Glass, Y is Sand (Sand does not carry the building load)
- Option B: X is Glass, Y is Reinforcement bar (Correct, as Glass is visible and Reinforcement bars provide strength)
- Option C: X is Acrylic sheet, Y is Sand (Acrylic sheet fits but sand does not provide structural strength)
- Option D: X is Stone, Y is Reinforcement bar (Stone is not typically part of a window)
Thus, the correct answer is option B.