Verbal Reasoning - Assertion and Reason

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Question - 1

There are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A): When lighting strikes, the sound is heard a little after the flash is seen.

Reason(R): The velocity of light is greater than that of sound.

  • 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.

Question - 2

There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A) : A ship rises as it enters the sea from a river.

Reason (R)   : The density of sea water is higher as compared to river water.

  • 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.

Question - 3

There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion(A) : Indian President is the head of the State.

Reason (R) : Indian Parliament consists of the president, Lok Sabha and rajya Sabha.

  • 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.

Question - 4

There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion(A) : The pouring of kerosene oil on stagnant pools helps to eradicate malaria.

Reason(R) : The kerosene oil is poisonous for the mosquitoes.

  • 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.

Question - 5

There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A) : Uranium undergoes nuclear fusion reaction.

Reason (R) : It has a big, unstable nucleus.

  • 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.

Question - 6

There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A) :Petrol fire cannot be extinguished by pouring water over it.

Reason (R) : Water is heavier than petrol.

  • 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.

Question - 7

There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A) : The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.

Reason (R) : The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India.

  • 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.

Question - 8

There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A) : Diamond is used for cutting glass.

Reason (R) : Diamond has a high refractive index.

  • 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.

Question - 9

There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A) : The same side of the moon faces the earth at all times.

Reason (R) : Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth

  • 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.