ASSertion and resoning question with answer class 9th
ASSertion and resoning question with answer class 9th
Instructions:
A: Assertion
R: Reason
Mark the correct choice as:
o (A) If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
o (B) If both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
o (C) If A is true but R is false
o (D) If A is false but R is true
o (E) If both A and R are false
1. A: The sky is blue. R: The atmosphere scatters blue light more than other colors. Answer: (A)
2. A: Plants are called producers. R: Plants can synthesize their own food through
photosynthesis. Answer: (A)
3. A: Water is a universal solvent. R: Water is a polar molecule that can dissolve many
substances. Answer: (A)
4. A: Metals are good conductors of heat. R: Metals have a high density. Answer: (C)
5. A: The Earth revolves around the Sun. R: The Earth is a planet. Answer: (B)
6. A: Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. R: Tectonic plates are
constantly shifting and colliding. Answer: (A)
8. A: The boiling point of water decreases at higher altitudes. R: Air pressure decreases with
increasing altitude. Answer: (A)
9. A: Sound travels faster in solids than in gases. R: Solids have a higher density than gases.
Answer: (A)
10. A: The moon has no atmosphere. R: The moon's gravity is too weak to hold an atmosphere.
Answer: (A)
11. A: White light is composed of different colors. R: White light is a mixture of all colors of the
visible spectrum. Answer: (A)
12. A: Iron rusts when exposed to air and water. R: Rust is a chemical compound formed by the
reaction of iron with oxygen and water. Answer: (A)
13. A: The human heart pumps blood throughout the body. R: The heart is a muscular organ.
Answer: (A)
14. A: DNA is the genetic material of all living organisms. R: DNA contains the instructions for
the development and functioning of an organism. Answer: (A)
15. A: Volcanoes are formed by the eruption of molten rock from the Earth's interior. R: Molten
rock is called magma. Answer: (A)
16. A: The sun is the closest star to Earth. R: Stars are massive, luminous balls of plasma.
Answer: (A)
17. A: Plants need sunlight for photosynthesis. R: Sunlight provides the energy needed for
photosynthesis. Answer: (A)
18. A: Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. R: Water expands when it freezes. Answer: (B)
19. A: The Earth rotates on its axis. R: This rotation causes day and night. Answer: (A)
20. A: Friction is a force that opposes motion. R: Friction always acts in the direction of motion.
Answer: (C)