Assertion and Reason Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams
Important Questions of Assertion and Reason
Direction (11 to 15): In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Q.11. Assertion (A):
On 26th January, 1950, the Indian Constitution came into force.
Reason (R):
26th January is celebrated as the Republic Day.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . D
Q.12. Assertion (A):
Alcohol rather than mercury is used in a thermometer to measure a temperature of 60oC.
Reason (R):
Alcohol has a lower freezing point than mercury.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . B
Q.13. Assertion (A):
Appendix is a vestigial organ in human body.
Reason (R):
It does not participate in digestion.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . B
Q.14. Assertion (A):
Pipes carrying water often burst in cold countries during severe winter.
Reason (R):
Water expands on freezing.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . B
Q.15. Assertion (A):
Himalayas used to lay under the sea.
Reason (R):
Fossils of various marine creatures are traced on the Himalayas.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . B
Direction (16 to 20) : In each of the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Q.16. Assertion (A):
An electric bulb makes a 'bang' when it is broken.
Reason (R):
The air inside the bulb rushes out immediately on breaking.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . A
Q.17. Assertion (A):
Shivaji developed the guerrilla Warfare.
Reason (R):
Shivaji feared the Mughals.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . A
Q.18. Assertion (A):
Salt is an ingredient used to cook food at higher altitudes.
Reason (R):
Temperature is lower at higher altitudes.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . D
Q.19. Assertion (A):
Legumes revive the soil fertility.
Reason (R):
Microbes in the root nodules of legumes fix the atmospheric nitrogen.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . B
Q.20. Assertion (A):
Carbon monoxide when inhaled causes death.
Reason (R):
Carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin.
(A) A is true but R is false.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is false but R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(E) Both A and R are false.
Ans . B
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