Chapter 16 Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Assertation & Reasoning Questions Class 10th Science

Direction: In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

1. Assertion (A) – Forest cover balances the temperature level of the area.

Reason (R) – Forests reduce atmospheric pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide from
the atmosphere.

ANS: 1. a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

2. Assertion (A) – Natural resources need to be used carefully.

Reason (R) – Resources are finite in supply and human population is tremendously
increasing

ANS. 2. a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A