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assertion (vs) reason

Directions:
Each of these questions has an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) . Give answer
    (a) If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
    (b) If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
    (c) If 'A' is true but 'R' is false
    (d) If 'A' is false but 'R' is true.

Question : 6 [M.A.T. 2013]

  • Assertion (A):
  • India's 'Republic Day falls on 26th January.

  • Reason (R):
  • Constitution of India, declaring India as a 'Republic', came into force on 26th January 1950.

a) If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'

b) If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'

c) If 'A' is true but 'R' is false

d) If 'A' is false but 'R' is true

Answer: (a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Question : 7 [N.I.F.T. (PG) 2014]

  • Assertion (A):
  • Carbon monoxide when inhaled causes death.

  • Reason (R):
  • Carbon monoxide combines hemoglobin.

a) If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'

b) If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'

c) If 'A' is true but 'R' is false

d) If 'A' is false but 'R' is true

Answer: (a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. As, carbon monoxide combines with the hemoglobin when it is inhaled, it forms a carboxy hemoglobin compound which inhibits the transport of oxygen.

Question : 8 [N.I.F.T. (PG) 2014]

  • Assertion (A):
  • Clothes are not washed properly in hard water.

  • Reason (R):
  • Hard water contains many minerals.

a) If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'

b) If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'

c) If 'A' is true but 'R' is false

d) If 'A' is false but 'R' is true

Answer: (b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 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.

Question : 9 [M.A.T. 2014]

  • Assertion (A):
  • Mahatma Gandhi is considered as ‘Father of the Nation' in India.

  • Reason (R):
  • Mahatma Gandhi was the first Governor-General of Independent India.

a) If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'

b) If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'

c) If 'A' is true but 'R' is false

d) If 'A' is false but 'R' is true

Answer: (c)

A is true and R is false. Mahatma Gandhi is considered as 'Father of the Nation' in India but he was not the first Governor-general of independent India.

Question : 10 [M.A.T. 2012]

  • Assertion (A):
  • Social integration in the workplace is necessary.

  • Reason (R):
  • There are many backward classes in society.

a) If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'

b) If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'

c) If 'A' is true but 'R' is false

d) If 'A' is false but 'R' is true

Answer: (b)

'Social integration of workplace is necessary' is definitely true but the reason given is not a correct explanation for this social integration.

Hence, both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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