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Instructions: Consist of the following two items. Two statements, one labeled as Assertion A' and the other as 'Reason R'. You have to examine these two statements carefully and decide whether Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. Select the answer to these questions using the codes given below and mark your answer.(i) (A) Conservation of natural resources is our moral responsibility. (R) Plants grow only up to a certain age.(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.(ii) (A) Burns may be caused by heat either dry, by contact with fire or flame, or wet. (R) A contact burn is a burn caused by touching a hot object.(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.(iii) (A) Non-Biodegradable pollutants pile up. (R) Micro-organisms cannot decompose non-biodegradable substances.(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.(iv) (A) All cases of snake bite should be treated as a medical emergency. (R) In snake bite, the poison is injected by the snake through a pair of hollow and deeply grooved biting fangs.(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.(v) (A) Anything which interferes with respiration producing irregularities in breathing produces a condition known as Asphyxia. (R) Asphyxia is caused due to drowning.(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.(vi) (A) Drill is defined as being instructed in military exercises which involves marching, saluting and turning. (R) Drill inculcates a sense of discipline, improves bearing, smartness in appearance and turns out, creates self-confidence.(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.(vii) (A) Accuracy of the aim is essential for a successful shot. (R) Good shooting can only be achieved with consistency of aim.(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.(viii) (A) Hazardous wastes have a serious damaging effect on the environment. (R) Hazardous wastes contain heavy metals, cyanides, pesticides etc which are toxic, reactive or corrosive.(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.(ix) (A) Incidence of cancer is largely increasing currently. (R) There is a growth of big industries around the world in the last decade.(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.(x) (A) There is a growth of cases of wild animals entering the cities. (R) National parks, Botanical Gardens, Sanctuaries and Biosphere reserves have been constructed to provide natural habitat to wild animals.(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. |
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Answer» (i) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (iii) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (iv) (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. (v) (c) A is true, but R is false (vi) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (vii) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (viii) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (ix) (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. (x) (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
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