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Exam Year: 2003

  • Assertion (A): In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council.
    Reason (R): The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Assertion (A): The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude.
    Reason (R): The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.
    Reason (R): Unsaturated fats have only single bonds in their structure.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Assertion (A): The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on Earth.
    Reason (R): The Earth is not a perfect sphere.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Assertion (A): The new EXIM policy is liberal, market-oriented, and favours global trade.
    Reason (R): GATT has played a significant role in the liberalisation of the economy.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Assertion (A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
    Reason (R): In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain.
    Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Assertion (A): During the year 2001-02, the value of India’s total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%.
    Reason (R): During the year 2001-02, negative growth in exports was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles, and marine products.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.
    Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army.
    Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Ferghana in Central Asia.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually 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

    Correct Answer:

    (c)