Question

16. Assertion (A): The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is
described as soil erosion.
Reason (R): The process of soil formation and erosion go on simultaneously and
generally there is a balance between two.
17. Assertion (A): Hindi is identified as an optional language in India
Reason (R): It helped in creating supremacy of Hindi speaking people over others.
18. Assertion (A): A high Average income is not indicative of the overall wellbeing of a
country.
Reason (R): Average income does not cover human development indicators like level
of education, health and public facilities.

Answer 1

1. both a and R are true and R is correct explanation of a
2. assertion is true but region is false
3. both a and R are true and R is correct explanation of a