Question

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below: Assertion (A): All rivers originating from the Himalayas are perennial. Reason (R): Himalayas receive much of their precipitation from South-Western monsoon.

• A. Both (A) and (B) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A
• B. Both (A) and (B) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
• D. (A) is the false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Both (A) and (B) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

The Rivers that originate from the Himalayas are very long. These rivers are perennial as they derive their water from rainfall as well as snow melt. (A) and (R) both are true but (R) does not explain the (A) correctly.