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ASSERTION AND REASON MCQs

Assertion And Reason

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Question 1.

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.




  • 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.

  1.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
  2.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
  3.    If 'A' is true but 'R' is false
  4.    If 'A' is false but 'R' is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
Answer: (a)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 2.

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.




  • Assertion (A):

  • Carbon monoxide when inhaled causes death.



  • Reason (R):

  • Carbon monoxide combines hemoglobin.

  1.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
  2.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
  3.    If 'A' is true but 'R' is false
  4.    If 'A' is false but 'R' is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
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 3.

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.




  • Assertion (A):

  • Clothes are not washed properly in hard water.



  • Reason (R):

  • Hard water contains many minerals.

  1.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
  2.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
  3.    If 'A' is true but 'R' is false
  4.    If 'A' is false but 'R' is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
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 4.

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.




  • 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.

  1.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
  2.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
  3.    If 'A' is true but 'R' is false
  4.    If 'A' is false but 'R' is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> If 'A' is true but 'R' is false
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 5.

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.




  • Assertion (A):

  • Social integration in the workplace is necessary.



  • Reason (R):

  • There are many backward classes in society.

  1.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
  2.    If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
  3.    If 'A' is true but 'R' is false
  4.    If 'A' is false but 'R' is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> If both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
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.
Question 6.

choose the correct alternative from the following :

Assertion (A) : A person with blood type 0 is considered a universal recipient.

Reason (R) : Type 0 blood does not contain any antigens.


  1.    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2.    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3.    A is true but R is false.
  4.    A is false but R is true.
  5.    Both A and R are false.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> A is false but R is true.


Question 7.

choose the correct alternative from the following :

Assertion (A) : On the equinoxes, the day and night are equal all over the globe.

Reason (R) : On the equinoxes, the position of earth with respect to the sun is such that neither pole 

                       is inclined towards the sun.


  1.    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2.    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3.    A is true but R is false.
  4.    A is false but R is true.
  5.    Both A and R are false.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Question 8.

choose the correct alternative from the following :

Assertion (A) :  The western coast of India is characterised by the location of several sea ports.

Reason (R) : Western coast has evidence of deep sea water.


  1.    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2.    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3.    A is true but R is false.
  4.    A is false but R is true.
  5.    Both A and R are false.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Question 9.

choose the correct alternative from the following :

Assertion (A) : Indus Valley people knew the art of navigation.

Reason (R) : Indus Valley seals indicate prevalence of overseas trade.


  1.    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2.    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3.    A is true but R is false.
  4.    A is false but R is true.
  5.    Both A and R are false.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Question 10.

choose the correct alternative from the following :

Assertion (A) : Noise pollution is an unwanted accumulation of noise in the atmosphere.

Reason (R) : It interferes with communication.


  1.    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2.    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3.    A is true but R is false.
  4.    A is false but R is true.
  5.    Both A and R are false.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


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