MCQ
Direction : Mark the option which is most suitable:
Assertion $(A)$ : A major step towards decentralization was taken in $1992.$
Reason $(R)$ : The constitution was amended to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and effective.
  • A
    If both assertion $(A)$ and reason $(R)$ are true and reason $(R)$ is the correct explanation of assertion $(A).$
  • If both assertion $(A)$ and reason $(R)$ are true but reason $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of assertion $(A).$
  • C
    Assertion $(A)$ is true but reason $(R)$ is false.
  • D
    Both assertion $(A)$ and reason $(R)$ are false.

Answer

Correct option: B.
If both assertion $(A)$ and reason $(R)$ are true but reason $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of assertion $(A).$

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