Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Mineral and Energy resources

Question:

Assertion: Mica is mainly used in the electrical and electronic industries.
Reasoning: Mica can be split into very thin sheets which are tough and brittle.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Explanation:

Among the non-metallic minerals produced in India, mica is the important one. Mica is mainly used in the electrical and electronic industries. It can be split into very thin sheets which are tough and flexible.