Assertion A Most of the Himalayan Rivers are perennial Reason R They are fed by melting sn...........

General Studies(Punjab Allied) Geography

Assertion (A) : Most of the Himalayan Rivers are perennial.

Reason (R) : They are fed by melting snow.

If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

If A is true but R is false

If A is false but R is true

- Assertion (A): Most of the Himalayan Rivers are perennial. This is true. These rivers flow throughout the year.

- Reason (R): They are fed by melting snow. This is also true. The melting snow from the Himalayas contributes to the perennial flow of these rivers.

- Option 1: If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

- This is correct because the perennial nature of the rivers is due to the constant supply of water from melting snow.

- Option 2: If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

- Incorrect, because the reason R does explain A in this context.

- Option 3: If A is true but R is false.

- Incorrect, because R is true.

- Option 4: If A is false but R is true.

- Incorrect, because A is true.

- Correct Answer is Option 1.

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