Question

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Water transport plays an important role in the international trade of India.
Reason (R): The east coast of India has more ports than its west coast.

• 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 incorrect.
• D. (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

Hint:

In assertion-reason questions, always verify the correctness of both statements independently. Even if one statement is true, it does not always explain the other statement. In this case, the number of ports on each coast does not justify the role of water transport in trade.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

- Assertion (A) is correct as water transport plays a crucial role in India’s international trade, with many goods being imported and exported via sea routes.
- Reason (R) is incorrect. While the east coast of India has several important ports like Chennai, Kolkata, and Vishakhapatnam, the west coast has more ports in total, including major ones like Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, and Kandla.
Thus, the correct answer is (C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.