Assertion and Reason

MCQ 11 Mark

Assertion (A): The old woman advised Velu to let the land rest.
Reason (R): She believed that continu¬ous cultivation for a long time made the earth tired, just like humans.

✓
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.

Answer

Correct option: A.

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

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
The old woman’s advice to let the land rest stemmed from her belief that the earth, being old, needs rejuvenation from continuous activity.

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MCQ 21 Mark

Assertion (A): Velu decided to go to the weather office in the city.
Reason (R): He believed that talking to astrologers would bring rain.

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

Answer

Correct option: C.

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

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation:
Assertion Velu did go to the weather office. Velu thought, “I can’t see how talking to astrologers will bring rain,” indicating he did not believe in it.

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