DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement ofassertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as :(a) If Both assertion and reason are true and reasonis the correct explanation of assertion.(b) If Both assertion and reason are true but reason isnot the correct explanation of assertion.(c) If Assertion is true but reason is false.(d) If Both assertion and reason are false.Q16. Assertion : Resources are free gifts of nature. Reason : Resources like soil, air, water are easily available in nature. Q17. Assertion : Alluvial soil is ideal for growth of paddy, wheat, cereal and pulse crops.Reason : Alluvial soil is well-known for is capacity to hold moisture. Q18. Assertion : Tyranny of majority is highly desirable.Reason : It helps in making the political order more stable. Q19. Assertion : Sinhala was recognized as only official language of Sri Lanka. Reason : The government of Sri Lanka wanted to establish the supremacy of Sinhala community. Q20.Assertion : Belgium and Spain has ‘holding together’ federation. Reason : A big country divides power between constituent states and national government. Q21. Assertion : Third-tier of government is local government. Reason : It made democracy weak.​