Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Reasoning.

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51.

Assertion (A):Bread which develops mould on it has to be thrown away. Reason (R):All moulds are poisonous.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Discussion
52.

Assertion (A):Customer is king. Reason (R):Customers are loyal.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Discussion
53.

Assertion (A):The Eatlo Restaurant is always filled to capacity. Reason (R):The Eatlo Restaurant serves food at a very low price.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
54.

Assertion (A):The needle of a compass always points towards the North. Reason (R):The needle is painted red.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
55.

Assertion (A):Common salt readily adsorbs moisture from the atmosphere. Reason (R):Salts are hydrophobic.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Discussion
56.

Assertion (A):Our Constitution grants equal voting rights to all citizens. Reason (R):In our Freedom Movement, all the people participated equally.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
57.

Assertion (A):People are scared of snakes and whenever they see any snake, they kill it . Reason (R):All snakes are poisonous and can kill a person by injecting its poison by its fangs.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Discussion
58.

Assertion (A):In December, Britain has winter while Australia has summer. Reason (R):Australia is located in the Southern Hemi-sphere.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Discussion
59.

Assertion (A):There are no medicines to cure the common cold. Reason (R):Over time, disease-causing bacteria and virus become drug resistant.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
60.

Assertion (A):Large commercial vehicles passing through a city cause pollution and are required to pay entry tax. Reason (R):Money is needed to clean the environment.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
61.

Assertion (A):Mars is very close to the Sun. Reason (R):Smaller planets revolve closer to the Sun.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» F.
Discussion
62.

Assertion (A):Cacti are fleshy plants and have small leaves. Reason (R):Deserts witness sporadic

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Discussion
63.

Assertion (A): Per hectare yields of most crops in India is very low, compared to that of many other countries. Reason (R):Most of the farmers in India are illiterate.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
64.

Assertion (A):The average temperature of the Earth has been rising. Reason (R):The greenhouse effect traps the Sun's heat within the Earth's atmosphere.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Discussion
65.

Assertion (A):Mobile phones have penetrated the remotest areas of the country, and now almost everyone uses smartphones. Reason (R):Smartphones have replaced the older phones and all mobile companies are vying with each other to bring out better models.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Discussion
66.

Assertion (A):Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful building in the world. Reason (R):Taj Mahal is a monument of love.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
67.

Assertion (A):Everyone enjoys being part of India's festivals. Reason (R):India's festival are colorful.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Discussion
68.

Assertion (A):Fewer people today are smokers compared to the past. Reason (R):With film stars not seen smoking in films, it is no more glamorous.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Discussion
69.

Assertion (A)When common salt is kept open, it absorbs moisture from the air.Reason (R)Common salt contains magnesium chloride.

A. if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. if both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C. if A is true but R is false
D. if A is true but R is true
Answer» B. if both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
Discussion
70.

Assertion (A)The steam engine was invented by James Watt.Reason (R)There was a problem of taking out water from flooded mines.

A. if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. if both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C. if A is true but R is false
D. if A is true but R is true
Answer» D. if A is true but R is true
Discussion
71.

Assertion (A):

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Discussion
72.

Assertion (A) :

A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are 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.
E. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Discussion
73.

Assertion (A):

A. If only reason 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
B. If only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
C. If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
D. If neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
Answer» C. If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
Discussion
74.

Assertion (A):

A. If only reason 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
B. If only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
C. If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
D. If neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
Answer» D. If neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
Discussion
75.

Assertion (A)

A. if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. if both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C. if A is true but R is false
D. if A is true but R is true
Answer» D. if A is true but R is true
Discussion