Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): In India, people elect their own representatives for Parliament and State Assemblies.

Reason (R): India is a democratic country.

Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): In India, the cotton crop is grown mainly in alluvial soils.

Reason (R): Alluvial soils are very fertile.

Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): The Indian Constitution came into force with effect on $26$ January$1950$.

Reason (R): $26$ January is celebrated as Republic Day.

Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): Robert Clive defeated Siraj-up-Beulah in the Battle of Plassey.

Reason (R): The army of Clive was the best and it followed the best strategic policy.

Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): The Hoysala sculptures have highly detailed decriptions and ornamentation.

Reason (R): Hoysala sculptures are soft; these have been created in Chloristic Schism.

Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): Akbar abolished jizya in $1564$ but reimposed it subsequently.

Reason (R): As a young man he was quite liberal and tolerant but became orthodox and reactionary as he matured.

Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): Gupta period is described as the Golden Age of Indian History.

Reason (R): Guptas issued a large number of gold coins.

Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. .

Reason (R): They are fed by melting snow.

Directions: Assertion and reasoning type questions have one assertion and one reason. The question is followed by four options.

Assertion (A): Earthworms are not good for agriculture.

Reason (R): Earthworms break down the soil into fine particles and make it soft.