Multiple choice

Directions: The followings item consist of two statements, one labeled as the 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below.

Assertion (A) : The cultivation of cotton is concentrated in Maharashtra. Reason (R) : The level of industrialization in Maharashtra is high.

  1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra is indeed India's leading cotton-producing state due to favorable black soil, climate, and historical agricultural patterns - so Assertion A is true. Maharashtra also has a high level of industrialization. However, industrialization is not the reason for cotton cultivation - cotton is primarily an agricultural activity dependent on soil and climate conditions, not industrial development. The two facts are unconnected, making R a poor explanation for A.

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