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: Water transport is vital for India's international trade, facilitating significant import and export activities via maritime routes.
- Reason (R) is incorrect: Although the east coast of India features key ports such as Chennai, Kolkata, and Vishakhapatnam, the west coast possesses a greater number of ports overall, including major facilities like Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, and Kandla.
Therefore, the correct option is (C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.