Assertion and Reason Questions for IBPS, SBI, RBI, RRB Bank Exams - 2

Question: 6

Assertion (A) : Legumes revive the soil fertility.
Reason (R) : Microbes in the root nodules of legumes fix the atmospheric nitrogen.

(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.

Ans: A

The root nodules of leguminous plants contain nitrogen fixing bacteria which absorb the atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into the nitrogenous compounds useful for the plants reviving soil fertility.

Question: 7

Assertion (A) :Indus Valley people knew the art of navigation.
Reason (R) :Indus Valley seals indicate prevalence of overseas trade.

(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.

Ans: A

The seals found at Indus Valley sites gave evidence of overseas trade, which was possible only with the knowledge of the art of navigation.

Question: 8

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

(A) A is false but R is true.

(B) A is true but R is false.

(C) Both A and R are false.

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

Ans: C

In India, due to high birth rate and due to neglect, females have a lower life expectancy than the males and although females need a better diet, they do not receive it.

Question: 9

Assertion (A) : In the upper course, the main work of the river is erosion.
Reason (R) : River flows swiftly in the upper course.

(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.

Ans: A

In its upper course, the river rushes down a steep slope and so flows swiftly, causing mainly erosion in this region.

Question: 10

Assertion (A) :Pluto is the coldest planet.
Reason (R) : It receives slanting rays of the sun.

(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.

Ans: C

Pluto, being farthest from the sun, hardly gets the sun's rays. So, Pluto is the coldest planet.

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