Question 2 - Assertion Reasoning - Chapter 2 Class 9 Geography - Physical Features of India - Geography

In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion: According to the variations in relief features, the Northern plains can be divided into four regions.

Reason: The rivers coming from southern mountains are involved in depositional work.

Options:

(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 correct but R is wrong.

(d) A is wrong but R is correct.

Answer :

So, the correct answer is (C)

Explanation :

• Assertion: According to the variations in relief features, the Northern plains can be divided into four regions, Bhabar, Terai, Bhanger and Khadar . So, this is true.
• Reason: The rivers coming from southern mountains are involved in depositional work. The Rivers coming from the northern mountains are involved in depositional work. So, this is false.

Thus, 

• Assertion is true
• Reason is false

So, the correct answer is (C).