Assertion and Resoning Questions Practice (CBSE Board)

Assertion(A): Treaty of Vienna was signed in 1815.

Reason(R): The main objective was to undo the changes that had come about in Europe during Napoleonic wars.

• (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

Assertion (A): Dams are called multipurpose projects

Reason (R) : Dams are now built not only for irrigation but for generation of electricity, water supply for domestic use, flood control, recreation inland navigation and fish - breeding

• (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

Assertion(A): Initially Napoleon was welcomed by people but later people lost faith in him.

Reason(R): Increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies created hostile situation.

• (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

Assertion(A): The ideas of la patire ( the fatherland) and le citoyen ( the citizen) emphasized the notion of united community.

Reason(R): German revolutionaries introduced measures that could create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people.

• (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

Assertion (A): Black soils are black in colour and are also known as regur soils.

Reason (R): Black soils are made up of lava flows

• (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

Assertion(A): Civil code of 1805 is also known as Napoleonic Code.

Reason(R): Napoleonic Code did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property.

• (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

Assertion (A): Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintaining the quality of life.

Reason (R): It was believed that resources are free gifts of 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

• (c) A is true but R is false

• (d) A is false but R is true

Assertion: Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary

Reason: Horizontal distribution of power allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise different powers.

• (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.

• (d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion: Agriculture is not an old economic activity.

Reason: Farming varies from subsistence to commercial type.

• (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.

• (d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion (A): A customs union or zollverein was formed at the initiative of Prussia.

Reason(R): Tariff barriers were abolished and reduced the number of currencies from over thirty to two.

• (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