Assertion and Reason problems
- 1. Assertion (A):
Mr. Modi became the prime minister of the country.
Reason (R):
Mr. Modi was the leader of a national party.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
The prime minister needs to be elected by the members of the Parliament.
- 2. Assertion (A):
The government provides food grains to the poor at a very low price.
Reason (R):
The poor cast their vote in large numbers in the elections.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation:
The fact that only the poor voting in large numbers cannot be established.
- 3. Assertion (A) :
The country's exports became very attractive in terms of price to importers.
Reason (R):
The currency of the country was devalued.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
Devaluation of a country's currency with respect to that of other countries makes its goods cheaper to other countries.
- 4. Assertion (A):
Pakistan's national cricket team did not participate in the tournament.
Reason (R):
Pakistan does not have enough cricket players.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation:
If a team is there, it will have enough players.
- 5. Assertion (A):
Rajeev has to work really hard to get a job after his graduation.
Reason (R):
There is a lot of competition for jobs.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
Hard work after graduation indicates availability of fewer job and higher competition.
- 6. Assertion (A):
The Eatlo Restaurant is always filled to capacity.
Reason (R):
The Eatlo Restaurant serves food at a very low price.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
Both may be true, but low price is not reason enough - tasty would be a better reason. Not all restaurants serving food at a low price would be full, but those serving tasty food must be full.
- 7. Assertion (A):
In December, Britain has winter while Australia has summer.
Reason (R):
Australia is located in the Southern Hemi-sphere.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
In December, the Sun shines directly over the southern hemisphere making the south warm and the north cold.
- 8. Assertion (A):
Common salt readily adsorbs moisture from the atmosphere.
Reason (R):
Salts are hydrophobic.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation:
Salt is hydrophilic and attracts water.
- 9. Assertion (A):
Our Constitution grants equal voting rights to all citizens.
Reason (R):
In our Freedom Movement, all the people participated equally.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
The correct reason is that the Constitution does not discriminate between citizens of the country.
- 10. Assertion (A):
Customer is king.
Reason (R):
Customers are loyal.
Options- A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- D. (A) is false, but (R) is true. Discuss
Correct Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation:
A customer may or may not be loyal
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