Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Nobody can claim a fundamental right to create noise pollution by amplifying the sound of his speech with the help of a loudspeaker. Reason (R): While one has a right to speech, others have a right to listen or decline to listen. Anyone who wishes to live in peace, comfort and quiet within his house has a fundamental right to prevent the noise pollution reaching him.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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

  4. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is a good explanation of (A).
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Explanation

Both are true. Nobody can claim a fundamental right to create noise pollution by amplifying the sound of his speech with the help of a loudspeaker. While one has a right to speech, others have a right to listen or decline to listen. Anyone who wishes to live in peace, comfort and quiet within his house has a fundamental right to prevent the noise pollution reaching him.

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