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Q 1 - Assertion (A): It is the work of the vaccine to prevent the body from getting diseased in future.
Reason(R): Children must be provided with vaccine in their childhood.
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 work of the vaccine is to produce enough immune system in the body to fight against a disease, it must be given to children.
Q 2 - Assertion (A): It is quite easy for the bats to fly at night.
Reason(R): They emit ultrasonic rays.
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
It is easy for them to fly at night because through the ultrasonic rays they will be able to trace the objects quite easily.
Q 3 - Assertion (A): Fertility of the soil can be brought back to life through legume.
Reason(R): The microorganisms present in the root of the legumes help in fixing the nitrogen level in atmosphere.
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 microorganisms present in the root convert the nitrogen into nitrogenous compound and that is very helpful in reviving the fertility of the soil.
Q 4 - Assertion (A): A very little gap is maintained between the two lines of the rail.
Reason(R): Iron rails expand in summer.
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
In the summer season, the rail lines get expand. That is the reason a little gap is maintained in between them.
Q 5 - Assertion (A): Most of the Himalayan rivers can be regarded perennial.
Reason(R): Melting snows are the source for those rivers.
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
Most of the Himalayan rivers get originated from the snow hence are perennial.
Q 6 - Assertion (A): Sher Shah is known as the wisest fool.
Reason(R): Though he had thought of many plans but was not able to implement any of them perfectly.
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 : E
Explanation
Both the sentences are giving false information.
Q 7 - Assertion (A): Ebonite handles are used in the pressure cookers.
Reason(R): Materials like Ebonite is very strong.
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
Being a bad conductor of heat, ebonite does not heat up.
Q 8 - Assertion (A): The body structure of the fish is in streamline manner.
Reason(R): It helps the fish to find its way inside the 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.
Answer : A
Explanation
Both are correct and R gives the correct explanation.
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): As compared to Chandigarh, Chennai is very humid.
Reason(R): Chennai is situated beside the sea, but Chandigarh is not.
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
Sea-side places are more humid.