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Assertion and Reasoning Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Assertion (A): Till now, no vaccine has been invented that can cure AIDS.
Reason(R): The genetic code of AIDS changes very frequently.
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 the genetic codes changes very frequently, hence it becomes difficult to design any vaccine for AIDS.
Q 2 - Assertion (A): The other name through which Cuba is known is Sugar bowl of the world.
Reason(R): Sugarcane is produced in large amount in Cuba.
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
Due to the large production of sugarcane, Cuba has been named so.
Q 3 - Assertion (A): The flow of Narmada river is towards west.
Reason(R): Narmada river terminates at Bay of Bengal.
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
Narmada River flows towards west direction but it falls into the Arabian sea.
Q 4 - Assertion (A): Acid can be created in the stomach due to baking soda.
Reason(R): Baking soda is alkaline 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
Baking soda is alkaline but it helps in removing the acids from the stomach.
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): It is mandatory for the Eskimos to stay inside the igloo.
Reason(R): Except snow, one can find no other material over there.
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
Ice is a bad conductor of heat and so inside of it is warm always.
Q 7 - Assertion (A): We should not use earthworms in the agriculture.
Reason(R): Earthworms goes deep inside the earth and makes the soil soft.
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
Due to the reason given in R, earthworms are helpful for agriculture.
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): In the northern hemisphere, the direction of deflection of wind is towards right and vice versa in southern hemisphere.
Reason(R): Winds direction gets changed due to the rotation of the 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.
Answer : A
Explanation
Due to the earths rotation only, the wind experiences such change in its direction.
Q 10 - Assertion (A): Tree draws water from the underground.
Reason(R): They do this through surface tension.
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
They do this through surface tension.