Assertion (A): Politicians often take recourse to astrological predictions while taking important decisions. Reason (R1): A political career is full of uncertainties and luck. Reason (R2): Politicians are not educated enough and are therefore superstitious.
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 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
Explanation
R2 is incorrect and R1 is the right reason for the assertion.