Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Assertion and Reasoning

Question:

Assertion (A): silver is not used to make wires.

Reason (R): silver is a bad Conductor.

Options:

If both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'

If 'A' is true and 'R' is false

If 'A' is false and 'R' is true

If both 'A' and 'R' are false

Correct Answer:

If 'A' is true and 'R' is false

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → If 'A' is true and 'R' is false

Silver is a good conductor of electricity but it is not used in electric wires because Silver is highly costlier than Copper and it rapidly oxidizes when it is exposed to air.

Therefore, Assertion is true but Reason is false.