II. Assertion and reasoning type questions:
Directions: In the following questions, statements of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) have been put
forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
A. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
B. The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but the Reason is false
D. The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
E. Both the statements are false.
1. Assertion: The body of a fish is spindle shaped and streamlined.
Reason: Streamlined body allows least resistance while moving in water.
2. Assertion: Adaptations refer to changes that take place over a long period of time.
Reason: The movement of an organism from place to place is called locomotion.
3. Assertion: Change in the position from one place to another is called stimuli.
Reason: Growth seems to be common to all non-living things.
4. Assertion: Animals like squids and octopus have streamlined body.
Reason: They stay near the seabed and catch any prey that moves towards them.
Answers
Answer:
Directions: In the following questions, statements of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) have been put
forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
A. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
B. The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but the Reason is false
D. The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
E. Both the statements are false.
1. Assertion: The body of a fish is spindle shaped and streamlined.
Reason: Streamlined body allows least resistance while moving in water.
2. Assertion: Adaptations refer to changes that take place over a long period of time.
Reason: The movement of an organism from place to place is called locomotion.
Directions: In the following questions, statements of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) have been put
forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
A. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
B. The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but the Reason is false
D. The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
E. Both the statements are false.
1. Assertion: The body of a fish is spindle shaped and streamlined.
Reason: Streamlined body allows least resistance while moving in water.
2. Assertion: Adaptations refer to changes that take place over a long period of time.
Reason: The movement of an organism from place to place is called locomotion.
3. Assertion: Change in the position from one place to another is called stimuli.
Reason: Growth seems to be common to all non-living things.
4. Assertion: Animals like squids and octopus have streamlined body.
Reason: They stay near the seabed and catch any prey that moves towards them.
3. Assertion: Change in the position from one place to another is called stimuli.
Reason: Growth seems to be common to all non-living things.
4. Assertion: Animals like squids and octopus have streamlined body.
Reason: They stay near the seabed and catch any prey that moves towards them.
Explanation:
Directions: In the following questions, statements of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) have been put
forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
A. Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
B. The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
C. Assertion is true but the Reason is false
D. The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
E. Both the statements are false.
1. Assertion: The body of a fish is spindle shaped and streamlined.
Reason: Streamlined body allows least resistance while moving in water.
2. Assertion: Adaptations refer to changes that take place over a long period of time.
Reason: The movement of an organism from place to place is called locomotion.
3. Assertion: Change in the position from one place to another is called stimuli.
Reason: Growth seems to be common to all non-living things.
4. Assertion: Animals like squids and octopus have streamlined body.
Reason: They stay near the seabed and catch any prey that moves towards them.