Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
Consider the following two statements:
Assertion (A): Heavy industries and thermal power stations are preferably located on or near coalfields.
Reason (R): Coal is a bulky material that loses weight on use as it is reduced to ash.
Choose the correct option:
(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.
- 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.
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Model Answer
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation
The textbook explicitly states: "Coal is a bulky material, which loses weight on use as it is reduced to ash. Hence, heavy industries and thermal power stations are located on or near the coalfields." This confirms both statements are true and R directly explains A.