Practice Assertion and reason - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-1)
- Assertion (A):
- We feel comfortable in a hot and humid climate.
- Reason (R):
- Sweat evaporates faster in a humid climate.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
We feel uncomfortable in hot and humid climate because, in hot weather, the body sweats more but due to high humidity, this sweat does not evaporate easily.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-2)
- Assertion (A):
- A saltwater fish drinks seawater whereas a freshwater fish never drinks water.
- Reason (R):
- A saltwater fish is hypertonic to its environment while a freshwater fish is hypotonic to its environment.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
A is clearly true. However, this happens because a saltwater fish is hypotonic to its environment while a freshwater fish is hypertonic to its environment.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-3)
- Assertion (A):
- Seeds should be treated with fungicide before being sown.
- Reason (R):
- Seeds do not germinate unless treated with a fungicide solution.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Seeds are treated with fungicides before sowing to avoid seed-borne diseases. However, seeds may germinate, even if not treated with a fungicide solution.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-4)
- Assertion (A):
- No food material normally enters the windpipe during swallowing.
- Reason (R):
- When we swallow, the back portion of our tongue covers the opening of the windpipe.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
R explains A fully.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-5)
- Assertion (A):
- Ventilators are provided near the roof.
- Reason (R):
- Conduction takes place better near the roof.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ventilators are provided near the roof as the air upon heating, rises and so can be thrown out of a room through high ventilators.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-6)
- Assertion (A):
- A ship rises as it enters the sea from a river.
- Reason (R):
- The density of seawater is higher as compared to river water.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Due to the higher density of sea water, the upthrust produced by the sea water on the ship is greater as compared to that produced by river water.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-7)
- Assertion (A):
- Alcohol rather than mercury is used in a thermometer to measure a temperature of -60°C.
- Reason (R):
- Alcohol has a lower freezing point than mercury.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Mercury freezes at -39°C, while alcohol freezes at a point far below - 100°C. So, alcohol is used to measure lower temperatures.
Similarly, mercury boils at 357°C, while alcohol boils at 78°C. So, mercury is used to measure high temperatures.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-8)
- Assertion (A):
- Inside the earth, metals are present in a molten state.
- Reason (R):
- The earth absorbs the sun's rays.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Inside the earth, the high temperature and pressure sure keep the metals in a molten state. The earth does not absorb the sun's rays but reflects them.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-9)
- Assertion (A):
- Clothes are not washed properly in hot water.
- Reason (R):
- Hard water contains many minerals.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Clothes are not washed properly in hard water because it does not form lather with soap. However, it is true that hard water contains many minerals.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-10)
- Assertion (A):
- Plaster of Paris is used by doctors for setting fractured bones.
- Reason (R):
- When Plaster of Paris is mixed with water and applied around the fractured limbs, it sets into a hard mass.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Plaster of Paris when mixed with water and applied around the fractured limbs, sets into a hard mass and keeps the bone joints in a fixed position.
So, it can be used for setting fractured bones.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-11)
- Assertion (A):
- The use of chlorofluorocarbons is banned throughout the world nowadays.
- Reason (R):
- These chemicals cause skin cancer.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The use of chlorofluorocarbons is banned nowadays because these cause holes in the ozone layer through which ultraviolet rays penetrate and may cause skin cancer.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-12)
- Assertion (A):
- Areas near the Equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
- Reason (R):
- High temperatures and high humidity cause conventional rain in most afternoons near the Equator.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
R is the correct explanation of A.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-13)
- Assertion (A):
- Eskimos reside in igloos.
- Reason (R):
- No other material except snow is available.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Eskimos live in snow houses called igloos because snow, being a bad conductor of heat, these houses are warm inside.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-14)
- Assertion (A):
- Mercury is the farthest planet from the Sun.
- Reason (R):
- Mercury is the smallest planet in the entire solar system.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Mercury is the smallest planet, but Pluto is the farthest planet in the solar system.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and are false.
Q-15)
- Assertion (A):
- On the equinoxes, the day and night are equal all over the globe.
- Reason (R):
- On the equinoxes, the position of the earth with respect to the sun is such that neither pole is inclined towards the sun.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
R fully and clearly explains A.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-16)
- Assertion (A):
- Unpolished rice should be eaten.
- Reason (R):
- Polished rice lacks Vitamin B.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The husk of unpolished rice contains Vitamin B1, deficiency of which causes the disease Beriberi.
So, the rice should be eaten unpolished.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-17)
- Assertion (A):
- Copper is used to making electrical wires.
- Reason (R):
- Copper has very low electrical resistance.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The low electrical resistance of copper makes it a good electric conductor.
So it is used to make electric wires.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-18)
- Assertion (A):
- When a body is dipped in a liquid fully or partially, there is a decrease in its weight.
- Reason (R):
- The decrease in weight is due to the higher density of the displaced liquid.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
When a body is dipped in a liquid, there is a decrease in weight due to the upward thrust exerted on it by the water.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-19)
- Assertion (A):
- Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected.
- Reason (R):
- LPG has a strong smell.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected because of the strong smell of ethyl mercaptan mixed with LPG.
Directions:
In each of the questions given below, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:- (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. (e) Both A and R are false.
Q-20)
- Assertion (A):
- We prefer to wear white clothes in winter.
- Reason (R):
- White clothes are good reflectors Of heat.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
We prefer to wear dark clothes in winter because they absorb heat and keep the body warm.
However, white clothes are good reflectors of heat and are worn in summer.