Practice Assertion with 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.