Question

In making the $\text{ORS}$ solution, how many spoons of sugar and salt are added to $4$ cups of boiled and cooled drinking water?

• A. $6$ and $0.5$
• B. $0.5$ and $6$
• C. $2.5$ and $2.5$
• D. $4$ and $0$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $6$ and $0.5$

To make the $\text{ORS}$ solution, take $4$ cups of drinking water (boiled and cooled), and add $\frac{1}{2}$ spoonful of salt and $6$ spoons of sugar to the water and mix well. The solution is consumed during diseases like diarrhoea to help maintain water levels in the body.