Question 1 - Assertion Reasoning - Chapter 5 Class 10 Geography - Minerals and Energy Resources - Geography

Assertion (A): Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives.

Reason (R): Minerals have universal use, they are used to manufacture everything we use in our dayto-day lives.

Answer :

So, the correct answer is (a)  

Explanation

• Assertion (A): Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives. Almost everything we use, and the food we consume are made from minerals.  So, this statement is true. 
• Reason (R): Minerals have universal use, they are  used to manufacture everything we use in our dayto-day lives. Since everything from a small pin to a big ship is made using minerals . So, this statement is true. 
• Also, since almost everything we use is made of minerals, thus it is an indispensable part of our lives. Thus, Reasoning is the correct explanation of Assertion

Thus,

• Assertion is true
• Reason is true
• Reasoning is the correct explanation of Assertion

      So, the correct answer is (a)