Assertion and Reason

MCQ 11 Mark

Assertion (A): The king was initially displeased with Tenali Rama’s suggestion of “revolutionary” paddy seeds.
Reason (R): The king was concerned about the practical challenges of cultivating such seeds, including the need for special soil, manure, and pest repellents, and the potential suffering of farmers.

✓
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.

Answer

Correct option: A.

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Reason: The assertion is true; the king frowned, “unimpressed,” and muttered that Rama’s idea sounded “absurd”. The reason accurately states the king’s concerns about the cultivation needing “special soil, manure, and pest and insect repellents” and the potential for farmers to “suffer”.

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MCQ 21 Mark

Assertion (A): The queen sought Tenali Rama’s help to resolve her quarrel with the king.
Reason (R): Tenali Ramakrishna was renowned for his quick wit and humor, and his ability to provide clever solutions to difficult problems.

✓
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.

Answer

Correct option: A.

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Reason: The assertion is true as the queen approached Tenali Rama for help with her quarrel. The reason is also true, as Tenali Rama was indeed known for his quick wit and clever solutions.

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