Assertion and Reason

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Assertion and Reason: Overview

Assertion reasoning plays an important role in competitive exams. In this topic, we will learn to solve assertion reason type questions, where we are given five alternative reasons according to the assertion and we have to choose the correct one.

Important Questions on Assertion and Reason

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Direction: In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and mark the correct option.

Assertion (A): Forest cover in the country has gradually decreased.

Reason (R): Encroachment by humans is one of the concerns for the forest department.

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Direction: In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and mark the correct option.
Some species of birds are on the verge of extinction.
Assertion (A): They are being constantly hunted.
Reason (R): Pollution and destruction of forests have affected their breeding process.

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Read the given question and mark the correct option.

A spastic person is one who can:

A. See but not hear.

B. Talk but not hear.

C. Can see, hear and talk but cannot walk.

D. None of these.

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For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following options :

Assertion (A): Metals are present in a molten state inside the earth.

Reason (R): Earth absorbs the sun's rays.

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Observe the following statements:

A: It may cause sudden death if the adulterated liquor is drunk.

R: Drinking alcohol damages the liver.

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An assertion (A) and a reason (R) is given below.

Assertion (A) Agricultural activities are less in mountainous regions.

Reason (R) Mountains have less fertile terrain and difficult weather conditions.

Choose the correct option.

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An Assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below.

Assertion (A) Mangoes are sweet when they are ripe.

Reason (R) Mangoes are available mainly in summer in India.

Choose the correct option.

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An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

Assertion (A) Forest cover in the country has gradually decreased.

Reason (R) Encroachment by humans is one of the concerns for the forest department.

Choose the correct option.

(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.

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As Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

Assertion (A) Plant converts light energy into chemical energy during the process of photosynthesis.

Reason (R) Sugar produced from photosynthesis by plants is used by human beings as a source of energy.

Choose the correct option.

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

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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An assertion (A) and reason (R) are given below.

Assertion (A): Nowadays, more people opt for fast food.

Reason (R): Fast food is always inexpensive.

Choose the correct option.

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For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following.

Assertion (A): Forest cover in the country has gradually decreased.
Reason (R): Encroachment by humans is one of the concerns for the forest department. 

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For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following.

Assertion:
The phenomenon of nuclear fission generates great energy.
Reason:
The process in which a nucleus is broken into two parts is called nuclear fission.

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For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following.

Assertion (A):
In India, females have higher life expectancy than the males.
Reason (R):
Females receive a better diet.

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For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following.

Assertion (A): Tungsten filament is used for making light bulbs.

Reason (R): Tungsten has a high melting point.

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For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following.

Assertion: It has been observed that buffaloes like to remain in the water during the summer.
Reason: Contact with water cools the body in the summer.

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For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following.

Assertion:

The phenomenon of nuclear fission generates great energy.

Reason:

The process in which a nucleus is broken into two parts is called nuclear fission.

Choose the correct answer.

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For the assertion (A) and reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following.

Assertion (A): Beri-Beri is a viral infection.

Reason (R): Vitamin deficiency causes diseases.

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For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative from the following.

Assertion (A): Some land outside the forest area is not fertile. 

Reason (R): Extensive cattle grazing leads to loss of soil fertility.

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An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below: 
Assertion (A) Leaves are green in colour.
Reason (R) Chlorophyll, a green pigment is present in the leaves.

Choose the correct option.

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.

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Assertion (A): All teaching should aim at ensuring learning.

Reason (R): All learning results from teaching.

Choose the correct answer from the following code: