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Assertion and Reasoning Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Assertion (A): In India, people have the liberty to choose their own representatives.
Reason(R): India is a democratic country.
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.
Answer : A
Explanation
Being democratic country it means that people can elect their own representatives.
Q 2 - Assertion (A): In the winter season, if you will put hot water inside a glass tumbler, it will break.
Reason(R): As soon as we pour the hot water inside the tumbler, it starts to expand.
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.
Answer : C
Explanation
In the winter season, as soon as we put the hot water inside the tumbler, the inner surface tends to expand while the outer surface tends to contract. This causes the glass to break.
Q 3 - Assertion (A): Alluvial soil is very good for growing cotton.
Reason(R): Alluvial soils are very fertile in nature.
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.
Answer : D
Explanation
Alluvial soil contains river side sand in more amounts and for growing cotton, black soil is perfect.
Q 4 - Assertion (A): When we keep salt in open, it absorbs moisture.
Reason(R): Natural salt contains Magnesium chloride in more amount.
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.
Answer : A
Explanation
The magnesium chloride present in the salt absorbs moisture from the air.
Q 5 - Assertion (A): Nowadays India is in trouble due to inflation.
Reason(R): India has not made sufficient effort to curb all black money.
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.
Answer : A
Explanation
As India is not able to control the black money, inflation is rising.
Q 6 - Assertion (A): More sag can be observed in the transmission lines in summer season.
Reason(R): More heat is the reason for the sag of the lines.
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.
Answer : A
Explanation
As transmission lines are metallic, hence they tend to expand more in summer season.
Q 7 - Assertion (A): Pluto is known as one of the coldest planet.
Reason(R): Sun rays reach to Pluto in slanting manner.
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.
Answer : C
Explanation
As the planet is situated at the farthest distance from the sun, it is very cold.
Q 8 - Assertion (A): To cook food in less time in higher altitudes, we add salts.
Reason(R): At high altitudes, the temp is low.
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.
Answer : B
Explanation
Separately both the statements are true but R does not explains the reason stated in A.
Q 9 - Assertion (A): The climate of India is tropical monsoon type.
Reason(R): Exactly between the tropical latitudes India is positioned.
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.
Answer : C
Explanation
Assertion is correct one but the reason is not correct.
Q 10 - Assertion (A): One can easily guess the western coast of India from the presence of several sea spots.
Reason(R): Deep sea water is present on the western sea area.
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.
Answer : A
Explanation
R gives the correct explanation to A.