Assertion & Reasoning Questions

CLASS 10 - MATHEMATICS
Section A

1 Assertion (A): H.C.F. of smallest prime and smallest composite is 2. Reason [1]
(R): Smallest prime is 2 and smallest composite is 4 so their H.C.F. is 2.

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.

2 Assertion (A): If a number x is divided by y(x, y) (both x and y are positive) [1]
then remainder will be less than x. Reason (R): Dividend = Divisor × Quotient
+ Remainder.

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.

3 Assertion (A): The perimeter of △ ABC is a rational number. Reason (R): The [1]
sum of the squares of two rational numbers is always rational.

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.

4 Assertion (A): √ a is an irrational number, where a is a prime number. Reason [1]

(R): Square root of any prime number is an irrational number.
 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.

5 Assertion (A): The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their product is 3072. Then [1]
their LCM = 169. Reason (R): If a, b are two positive integers, then HCF × LCM
= a × b.

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.

6 Assertion (A): P(x) = 4x ❑3 - x ❑2 + 5x ❑4 + 3x - 2 is a polynomial of degree [1]

3. Reason (R): The highestpower of x in the polynomial P(x) is the degree of
the polynomial.

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.

7 Assertion (A): 3 - 2 √ 5 is one zero of the quadratic polynomial then other zero [1]
will be 3 + 2 √ 5 . Reason (R): Irrational zeros (roots) always occurs in pairs.

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.

8 Assertion (A): Graph of linear polynomial always meets x - axis at 3 points. [1]
Reason (R): Degree of linear polynomial is one.

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.

9 Assertion (A): If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x ❑2 - 2kx [1]
+ 8 are is 2 then value of k is 1. Reason (R): Sum of zeroes of a quadratic
b
polynomial ax ❑2 + bx + c is -
a

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.

10 Assertion (A): The graph y = f(x) is shown in figure, for the polynomial f(x). [1]
The number of zeros of f(x) is 3. Reason (R): The number of zero of the
polynomial f(x) is the number of point of which f(x) cuts or touches the axes.

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.

11 Assertion (A): Number zero itself is known as zero polynomial. Reason (R): [1]
Zero polynomial has only one zero.

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.

12 Assertion: ( 2−√ 3 ) is one zero of the quadratic polynomial then other zero will [1]
be ( 2+ √ 3 ) . Reason: Irrational zeros (roots) always occurs in pairs.

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct
explanation for assertion.

b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct
 explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

13 Assertion: If one zero of polynominal p(x) = (k ❑2 + 4)x ❑2 + 13x + 4k is [1]

reciprocal of other, then k = 2. Reason: If (x - α ) is a factor of p(x), then p( α )
= 0 i.e, α is a zero of p(x).

a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct
explanation for assertion.

b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct
explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

14 Assertion (A): A pair of linear equations has no solution (s) if it is represented [1]
by intersecting lines graphically. Reason (R): If the pair of lines are
intersecting, then the pair has a unique solution and is called consistent pair of
equations.

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.

15 Assertion (A): Line represented by 2x + 2y = 0 and x + y = 0 do have non - [1]

zero solutions. Reason (R): Two lines represented by ax + by = 0 and px + qy =
0 always has non - zero solutions.

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.

16 Assertion (A): The graphic representation of the equations x + 2y = 3 and 2x + [1]

4y + 7 = 0 gives a pair of coincident lines. Reason (R): The graph of linear
equations a ❑1 x + b ❑1 y + c ❑1 = 0 anda ❑2 x + b ❑2 y + c ❑2 = 0 gives a pair of
a1 b1 c 1
coincident lines if = = .
a2 b2 c 2
 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.

17 Assertion (A): Both lines represented by x + y = 0 and x – y = 0 meet at origin. [1]

Reason (R): Equations of type ax + by = 0 and bx + ay = 0 always pass through
origin, i.e., meet at origin.

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.

18 Assertion (A): The system of linear equations 3x + 5y - 4 = 0 and 15x + 25y - [1]
25 = 0 is inconsistent. Reason (R): The pair of linear equations a ❑1 x + b ❑1 y
a1 b1 c1
+ c ❑1 = 0 and a ❑2 x + b ❑2 y + c ❑2 = 0 is inconsistent if = ≠ .
a2 b2 c2

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.

19 Assertion (A): 2x – 3y = 8xy and 5x + 6y = 21xy is not a system of linear [1]

equations in two variables. Reason (R): Equations of the form ax + by = cxy
and dx + cy + pxy always have one set of solutions x = 0 and y = 0 and another
set of solution depends on the condition of consistency.

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.

20 Assertion (A): If one root of the quadratic equation 4x ❑2 - 10x + (k - 4) = 0 [1]

is reciprocal of the other, then value of k is 8. Reason (R): Roots of the
quadratic equation x ❑2 - x + 1 = 0 are real.
 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.

21 Assertion (A): The equation x ❑2 + 3x + 1 = (x - 2) ❑2 is a quadratic equation. [1]

Reason (R): Any equation of the form ax ❑2 + bx + c = 0where a ≠ 0, is called a
quadratic equation.

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.

22 Assertion (A): Sum and product of roots of 2x 2 - 3x + 5 = 0 are 3 and 5 [1]

❑ 2 2
respectively. Reason (R): If α and β are the roots of ax ❑ + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0,
2

−b c
then sum of roots = α + β = and product of roots = αβ =
a a

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.

23 Assertion (A): If roots of the equation x ❑2 - bx + c = 0 are two consecutive [1]

integers, then b ❑2 - 4c = 1 Reason (R): If a, b, c are odd integer then the roots
of the equation 4abc x ❑2 + (b ❑2 - 4ac) x - b = 0 are real and distinct.

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.

24 Assertion (A): Arithmetic mean between 8 and 12 is 10. Reason (R): [1]
a+b
Arithmetic mean between two numbers aand bis given as .
2
 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.

25 Assertion (A): a ❑n - a ❑n−1 is not independent of n then the given sequence is [1]
an AP. Reason (R): Common difference d = a ❑n - a ❑n−1 is constant or
independent of n.

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.

26 Assertion (A): Sum of first 10 terms of the arithmetic progression - 0.5, - 1.0, - [1]
1.5, ... is 27.5 Reason (R): Sum of n terms of an A.P. is given as S ❑n =
n
2
[ 2 a+ ( n−1 ) d ] where a = first term, d = common difference.

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.

27 Assertion (A): Common difference of an AP in which a ❑21 - a ❑7 = 84 is 14 [1]

Reason (R): nth term of AP is given by a ❑n = a + (n - 1)d

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.

28 Assertion (A): √ 3 , 2 √ 3 , 3 √3 , 4 √3 this series formsanA.P. Reason (R): Since [1]

common difference is same and equal to √ 3 therefore given series is an AP.

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.

29 Assertion (A): Sum of first n terms in an A.P. is given by the formula: S ❑n = 2n [1]
× [ 2a + (n - 1)d Reason (R): Sum of first 15 terms of 2 ,5 ,8 ... is 345.

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.

30 Assertion (A): If n ❑th term of an A.P. is 7 - 4n, then its common differenceis - [1]
4. Reason (R): Common difference of an A.P. is given by d = a ❑n−1 - a ❑n

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.

31 Assertion (A): The sum of the series with the nth term. t ❑n = (9 - 5n) is [1]
(465), when no. of terms n = 15. Reason (R): Given series is in A.P. and sum of
n
n terms of an A.P. is S ❑n = [ 2 a+ ( n−1 ) d ]
2

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.

32 Assertion (A): If ratio of perimeters of two similar triangles is 6 : 11, then ratio [1]
of their corresponding medians is also 6 : 11. Reason (R): Converse of B.P.T.
states that if two sides of a triangle are divided by a line in equal ratio then the
line is parallel to the third side.

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.

33 Assertion (A): If two triangles are similar and have an equal area, then they [1]
are congruent. Reason (R): Corresponding sides of two triangles are equal,
then triangles are congruent.

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.

34 Assertion (A): In △ ABC, DE || BCsuch that AD = (7x - 4) cm, AE = (5x - 2) cm, [1]
DB = (3x + 4) cm and EC = 3x cm than xequal to 5. Reason (B): If a line is
drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distant point, than the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

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.

35 Assertion (A): D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a △ [1]
ABC such that AB = 10.8 cm, AD = 6.3 cm, AC = 9.6 cm and EC = 4 cm then DE is
parallel to BC. Reason (R): If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle then it
divides the other two sides in the same ratio.

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.

36 Assertion (A): If in a △ ABC, a line DE || BC, intersects AB in D and AC in E, [1]

AB AC
then = Reason (R): If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle
AD AE
intersecting the other two sides, then the other two sides are divided in the
same ratio.

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.

37 Assertion (A): If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on a circle with centre O(2, [1]
3), then the value of x is 2. Reason (R): Centre of a circle is the mid - point of
each chord of the circle.

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.

38 Assertion (A): Line segment joining (1, 1) and (5, 5) meet x - axis at (3, 0). [1]
m x 2 +n x 1 m y 2 +n y 1
Reason (R): Using section formulas x = ,
m+n m+n
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.

39 Assertion (A): Centroid of △ ABC, A(1, 1), B(2, 2), C(–3, –3) is at origin. [1]
Reason (R): Conditionals of mid - point of (x ❑1 , y ❑1 ) and (x ❑2 , y ❑2 ) is
x +x y +y
given by x = 1 2 , y = 1 2
2 2
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.

40 Assertion (A): The point which divides the line joining the points A(1, 2) and [1]

(
B( - 1, 1) internally in the ratio 1: 2 is
−1 5
)
, Reason (R): The coordinates of
3 3
the point P(x, y) which divides the line segment joining the points A(x ❑1 , y ❑1

(
) and B(x ❑2 , y ❑2 ) in the ratio m1 : m2 is
m1 +m2
,
m1+ m2 )
m1 x 2 +m2 x 1 m1 y 2+ m2 y 1

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.

41 Assertion (A): The point (0, 4) lies on y - axis. Reason (R): The x coordinate [1]
on the point on y - axisis zero.

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.

42 Assertion (A): If (0, 3), (1, 1), and ( - 1, 2) be the midpoints of the sides of a [1]
triangle, then the centroid of the original triangle is (0, 2) Reason (R): The
centroids of the triangle and joins the midpoints of the sides of triangle are
same.

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.

43 Assertion (A): In the figure, if BC = 20 m, then the height AB is 11.56 m. [1]

AB perpendicular
Reason (R): tan θ = = where θ is the angle ∠ ACB.
BC base

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.

44 Assertion (A): If sin θ = cos θ then tan θ = 1 Reason (R): We know that tan θ = [1]
sin θ
, so tan θ = 1, as sin θ = cos θ
cos θ
 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.

45 Assertion (A): sin ❑2 θ = 1 – cos ❑2 θ for any value of θ . Reason (R): Value of [1]
sin θ is always more than 1.

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.

46 Assertion (A): sec ❑2 θ – tan θ = cosec ❑2 θ – cot ❑2 θ Reason (R): As 1 + tan [1]
❑ θ = sec ❑ θ and 1 + cot ❑ θ = cosec ❑ θ
2 2 2 2

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.

47 Assertion (A): tan 2 θ + cot 2 θ = 2 if θ = 45 o Reason (R): tan θ = sin θ [1]

❑ ❑ ❑ cos θ
cos θ
andcot θ =
sin θ

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.

48 Assertion (A): Area of a sector is less than area of its corresponding segment. [1]
1 2
Reason (R): Area of a segment = Area of a sector - r sin θ
2

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.

49 Assertion (A): The length of the minute hand of a clock is 7 cm. Then the area [1]
5 2
swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes is 12 cm . Reason (R): The length of
6
θ
an arc of a sector of angle θ and radius r is given by l = ×2 πr .
360

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.

50 Assertion (A): A bicycle wheel makes 5000 revolutions in covering 11 km. [1]
Then the diameter of the wheel is 35 cm. Reason (R): The area of a segment of
θ 2 1 2
a circle is × π r − r sin θ
360 2

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.

51 Assertion (A): In a circle of radius 6 cm, the angle of a sector 60 ❑o . Then the [1]
6 2
area of the sector is 18 cm . Reason (R): Area of the circle with radius r is π r 2
7
.

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.

52 Assertion (A): Area of a segment of a circle of radius r units and central angle [1]

2 (
1 2 π √3
60 ❑o = r −
3 2 ) 1 2
Reason (R): Area of a semicircle = π r
2

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.

53 Assertion (A): A piece of cloth is required to completely cover a solid object. [1]
The solid object is composed of a hemisphere and a cone surmounted on it. If
the common radius is 7 m and height of the cone is 1 m, 463.39 cm ❑2 is the
area of cloth required. Reason (R): Surface area of hemisphere = 2 π r ❑2 .

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.

54 Assertion (A): In the given figure, a sphere circumscribes a right cylinder [1]
whose height is 8 cm and radius of the base is 3 cm. The ratio of the surface

area of the sphere and the cylinder is 6: 11

Surface area of sphere
Reason (R): Ratio of their surface area =
Surface area of cylinder

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.

55 Assertion (A): Two identical solid cubes of side 5 cm are joined end to end. [1]
The total surface area of the resulting cuboid is 350 cm ❑2 . Reason (R): Total
surface area of a cuboid is 2(lb + bh + hl)

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.

56 Assertion (A): A sphere of radius 7 cm is mounted on the solid cone of radius [1]
6 cm and height 8 cm. The volume of the combined solid is 1737.97 cm ❑3 .
 4 3
Reason (R): Volume of sphere is πr .
3

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.

57 Assertion (A): The given figure represents a hemisphere surmounted by a [1]

conical block of wood. The diameter of their bases is 6 cm each and the slant

3
❑
height of the cone is 5 cm. The volume of the solid is 196cm
2 3
Reason (R): The volume hemisphere is given by πr
3

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.

58 Assertion (A): Two identical solid cubes of side a are joined end to end. Then [1]
the total surface area of the resulting cuboid is 10 a ❑2 . Reason (R): The total
surface area of a cube having side a = 6 a ❑2 .

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.

59 Assertion (A): The mean, mode and median of agrouped data wise always be [1]
sumofallobservation
same. Reason (R): mean = .
numberofobservation

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.

60 Assertion (A): If the value of mode and mean is 60 and 66 respectively, then [1]
the value of median is 64. Reason (R): Median = (mode + 2mean)

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.

61 Assertion (A): If a die is thrown, the probability of getting a number less than [1]
3 and greater than 2 is zero. Reason (R): The probability of an impossible
event is zero.

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.

62 Assertion (A): A die is thrown. Let E be the event that number appears on the [1]
1
upper face is less than 1, then P(E) = Reason (R): Probability of impossible
6
event is 0.

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.

63 Assertion (A): The probability that a leap year has 53 Sundays is 2 . Reason [1]
7
1
(R): The probability that a non - leap year has 53 Sundays is .
7

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.

64 Assertion (A): The probability that a leap year has 53 Sundays is 2 . Reason [1]
7
5
(R): The probability that a non - leap year has 53 Sundays is .
7

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.

65 Assertion (A): In a simultaneous throw of a pair of dice. The probability of [1]

1
getting a double is . Reason (R): The probability of an event may be
6
negative.

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.

66 Assertion (A): in rolling a dice, the probability of getting the number 8 is zero. [1]
Reason (R): It is an impossible event.

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.

67 Assertion (A): In the given figure, XA + AR = XB + BR, where XP, XQ and AB are [1]

tangents.

Reason (R): A tangent to the circle can be drawn from a point inside the circle.

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.

68 Assertion (A): If the length of a tangent from an external point to a circle is 8 [1]
cm, then the length of the other tangent from the same point is 8 cm. Reason
(R): Lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

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.

69 Assertion (A): In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle and AT is a tangent [1]

∠ o
❑

at point A, then BAT = 60

Reason (R): A straight line can meet a circle at one point only.

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.

70 Assertion (A): A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the [1]
point of contact. Reason (R): The lengths of tangents drawn from the external
point to a circle are equal.

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.

71 Assertion (A): If PA and PB are tangents drawn from an external point P to a [1]
circle with centre O, then the quadrilateral AOBP is cyclic. Reason (R): The
angle between two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is
supplementary to the angle subtended by the line segment joining the points of
 contact at the centre.

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.

72 Assertion (A): The angle of elevation of a tower from two points which are at [1]
distance 12 m and 64 m from the foot of tower on the opposite sides are
complementary. The height of tower is 24 m. Reason (R): The angle of
elevation of a tower from two points which are at distance, a and b from the
foot of the tower are complementary, then the height of tower is √ ab .

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.

73 Assertion (A): In the given fig if BC = 20 m then height AB is also 20 m Reason [1]

AB
θ θ ∠
BC

(R): tan = , where is angle ACB

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.