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1. Assertion: Moisture-bearing clouds brought by sea winds from the Indian Ocean cause heavy
rainfall in the countries which are located in the southern part of the continent such as India,
Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia.
Reason: The Aravalli Hills are aligned with the monsoon winds and do not obstruct their path
therefore causing scanty rainfall in Rajasthan
(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.

(e) Both A and R are false.

2. Assertion: The times when it rains in India, it is a period of celebration.
Reason: In most parts of India, it rains only for a few months and the rest of the year is observed
by long periods of dry months, therefore most festivals are related to the harvest of the crops.

(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.
(e) Both A and R are false.

3. Assertion: An educated and skilled labour is the key to the economic growth of a nation.
Reason: People with specialised training and skill-set create a quality workforce which ensures
that a business succeeds, even with a limited number of resources
(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.

(e) Both A and R are false.

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