Assertion (A): Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.
Reason (R): The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests.
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Assertion (A): Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.
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Assertion (A): In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council.
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. -
Assertion (A): The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude.
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. -
Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.
Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.
Reason (R): Unsaturated fats have only single bonds in their structure. -
Assertion (A): The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on Earth.
Assertion (A): The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on Earth.
Reason (R): The Earth is not a perfect sphere. -
Assertion (A): The new EXIM policy is liberal, market-oriented, and favours global trade.
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. -
Assertion (A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
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. -
Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain.
Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain.
Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns. -
Assertion (A): During the year 2001-02, the value of India’s total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%.
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. -
Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.
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.