Question 3 - Assertion Reasoning - Chapter 2 Class 9 Geography - Physical Features of India - Geography

In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion: The Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature.

Reason: They receive water from rainfall as well as melting snow.

Options: 

(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 correct but R is wrong. 

(d) A is wrong but R is correct.

Answer:

So the correct option is (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .

Explanation

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• Assertion (A): The Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature, meaning they flow throughout the year. This is because they receive water from both rainfall and melting snow from the Himalayan glaciers. So, this is true.
• Reasoning (R): Himalayas receive water from rainfall as well as melting snow throughout the year. So, this is true.
• Therefore, the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Thus, 

• Assertion is true
• Reason is true
• R is the correct statement for A.

So, the correct answer is (A).

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