Question

Assertion [A]: Riots are random acts of violence caused by opportunist people.

Reason [R]: People sometimes take advantage of the dire circumstances leading to vandalism and robbery.

Read the above given statements about riots and select the option that is true.

• A. Both the assertion and the reason are correct.
• B. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
• C. The assertion is correct but the reason is correct.
• D. The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.

Riots cannot be classified as acts of irrational mobs. They are triggered due to religious, economic, political, or cultural reasons. They are caused by genuine anger and not by opportunist people who try to loot. The failure of the policing system and local administration to control riots can lead to chaos, vandalism, and robbery.