Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Assertion and Reasoning

Question:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Forest cutting is desirable from the point of view of soil erosion.
Reason R: Cutting of forests reduces the interception of rain water.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options:

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

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Correct Answer:

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Explanation:

The correct answer is (2) 

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

It is true that the forest cutting is undesirable from the point of view of soil erosion and cutting of forests reduces the interception of rain water.