Assertion and Reason: Our Country - India | Class 6: Additional Practice PDF Download

Q1: Assertion(A): India is a country of vast geographical expanse.
Reason(R): India in the north is bounded by the lofty Himalayas, the Arabian Sea in the east, the Bay of Bengal in the West and the Indian Ocean in the South to watch the shores of the Indian Peninsula.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (c)
India is indeed a country with a vast geographical expanse. However, the reason provided is not accurate. India's northern boundary is not solely defined by the Himalayas; it also shares land borders with several countries beyond the Himalayas.

Q2: Assertion(A): In India, the sun rises about two hours earlier in the east (Arunachal Pradesh) than in the West (Gujarat).
Reason(R): Large countries which stretch extensively from east to West do not have a single Standard Time for the whole country. For example – The USA, Canada.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (b)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. India does experience a significant time difference between its eastern and western parts due to its longitudinal extent. However, the reason provided is not directly related to the assertion. The time difference in India's case is mainly due to its longitudinal spread, not the fact that large countries don't have a single standard time.

Q3: Assertion(A): Alluvial deposits are very fine soils bought by rivers and deposited in the river basins.
Reason(R): The northern Indian plains lying to the South of the Himalayas are formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (b)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. Alluvial deposits are indeed fine soils carried by rivers and deposited in their basins. However, the reason incorrectly associates the alluvial deposits only with the northern Indian plains. Alluvial deposits are found in various river basins across India, not just in the northern plains.

Q4: Assertion(A): The Vindhyas and the Satpura are important ranges.
Reason(R): The rivers Narmada and Tapi flow through the ranges Satpura and Vindhya and drain into the Bay of Bengal.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (c)
The assertion is correct, as the Vindhyas and Satpura are indeed important mountain ranges in India. However, the reason is incorrect. The rivers Narmada and Tapi flow through these ranges but do not drain into the Bay of Bengal. They actually drain into the Arabian Sea.

Q5: Assertion(A): The Sundarbans Delta is formed where the Ganga and Brahmaputra flow into the Bay of Bengal.
Reason(R): The rivers Narmada, Tapi, Krishna and Kaveri drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers form fertile deltas at their mouth.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (c)
The assertion is incorrect. The Sundarbans Delta is formed by the confluence of the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, not just the Ganga and Brahmaputra. The reason is not relevant to the assertion.

Q6: Assertion(A): India is located in the northern hemisphere. The Tropic of Capricorn passes halfway through the country.
Reason(R): India extends between 68.7 east and 97.25 east longitudes.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (d)
The assertion is incorrect. India is actually located in the northern hemisphere, and the Tropic of Cancer passes through the country, not the Tropic of Capricorn. The reason provided is true; India does extend between approximately 68.7 degrees east and 97.25 degrees east longitudes.

Q7: Assertion(A): There are seven countries that share land boundaries with India.
Reason(R): India, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives are the countries India shares boundaries with.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (c)
The assertion is correct; India shares land boundaries with multiple countries. However, the reason is incorrect. While India shares boundaries with most of the mentioned countries, it does not share a direct land boundary with the Maldives.

Q8: Assertion(A): Lakshadweep Islands are also known as Coral Islands.
Reason(R): Coral are skeletons of tiny marine animals called polyps. When the living polyps die, the skeletons are left.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (b)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. The Lakshadweep Islands are indeed often referred to as Coral Islands. However, the reason, while true, is not directly connected to why the Lakshadweep Islands are called Coral Islands.

Q9: Assertion(A): The Yamuna is the largest tributary of the Ganga River.
Reason(R): The river flows through the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (c)
The assertion is incorrect. The Yamuna is not the largest tributary of the Ganga River. The Ganga's largest tributary is the Ghaghara (also known as the Sarayu). The reason provided is also incorrect; the Yamuna flows through states such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, not Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.

Q10: Assertion(A): Krishna is one of the longest rivers of India it originates in Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
Reason(R): It flows through Sangli and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (b)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. The Krishna is indeed one of the longest rivers in India, originating in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. However, the reason doesn't explain why Krishna being one of the longest rivers connects to its origin.

Q11: Assertion(A): India is a land of great geographical variety.
Reason(R): The lofty Mountains, the Great Indian desert, the northern plains, the uneven plateau service and the coast and islands present a diversity of landforms.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. The reason directly explains why India is considered a land of great geographical variety.

Q12: Assertion(A): The Himalayan mountains are divided into three main parallel ranges.
Reason(R): The northernmost is the Great Himalaya or Himadri. Middle Himalaya or Himachal lies to the South of Himadri. Shivalik is the southernmost range.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. The reason explains the division of the Himalayan mountains into their three main parallel ranges.

Q13: Assertion(A): The Sundarbans Delta is formed as a result of the contribution of Ganga and Brahmaputra.
Reason(R): The Sundarbans Delta is triangular in shape. It is an area of land formed by the mouth of the river. It is the world’s largest Delta.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (b)
The assertion is correct, as the Sundarbans Delta is formed by the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers. The reason is also true but not directly related to the assertion.

Q14: Assertion(A): The western Ghats or sahyadri border the peninsular plateau in the west and the Eastern Ghats provide the Eastern boundary.
Reason(R): The eastern ghats are almost continuous, while the eastern western ghats are broken and uneven in terms of their geographical boundary.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (c)
The assertion is correct, as the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats do indeed border the peninsular plateau. The reason is incorrect, as it incorrectly states the "eastern western ghats," which is not a correct description.

Q15: Assertion(A): Two groups of islands formed part of India.
Reason(R): The Lakshadweep Islands are located in the Arabian Seas. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie to the South East of the Indian mainland in the Bay of Bengal.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. The reason directly explains the two groups of islands that are part of India.

Q16: Assertion(A): Local time changes by 4 minutes for every one degree of latitude.
Reason(R): From South to North Mainland of India, resides between 84 degree north and 376 degrees north latitudes.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (b)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. However, the reason doesn't provide the correct information about India's latitude range. India is located approximately between 8°4' and 37°6' north latitudes.

Q17: Assertion(A): For administrative purposes, the country is divided into 28 States and 9 union territories.
Reason(R): The states have been found mainly on linguistic basis.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (d)
The assertion is incorrect; as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, India is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories. However, the reason is correct. Many states in India were indeed formed based on linguistic and cultural considerations.

Q18: Assertion(A): There is a vast array of river systems in India.
Reason(R): The Indus arises from the northern slopes of Kailash range near Lake Mansarovar. It enters India’s geography via Jammu and Kashmir.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (b)
Both the assertion and the reason are correct. However, the reason doesn't explain why there is a vast array of river systems in India.

Q19: Assertion(A): The Tapi Ravi River system is one of the most important of central India. It runs from west to east.
Reason(R): It originates in the Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (d)
The assertion is incorrect. The Tapi and Ravi are separate river systems, and they do not run from west to east in central India. The reason is correct; the Tapi River does indeed originate in the Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh.

Q20: Assertion(A): The Mahanadi originates from the Satpura Range and it is a west flowing river.
Reason(R): The largest dam i.e., the Hirakud Dam is constructed on this river.
(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 true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: (d)
The assertion is incorrect. The Mahanadi River flows eastward, not westward. The reason is correct; the Hirakud Dam is indeed constructed on the Mahanadi River.