Assertion (A): All banks will now be closed for the entire day on second and fourth Saturdays of a month. Reason (R1): The business of banks has seen a steady decline in the last one decade. Reason (R2): The holiday does not affect much work beacause of the 24*7 net and phone banking.
Verbal Reasoning
Assertion and Reason
Choose an option
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AIf only reason 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
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BIf only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
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CIf both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
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DIf neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
Answer
Correct Answer: If only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
Explanation
This must be one of the reasons helping in talking the decision of keeping the banks closed on these Saturdays.