Question

Assertion: Afforestation is a positive step towards restoration of forest and wildlife.

Reason: Afforestation is a slow process.

• A. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C. If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
• D. If assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

If both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Option (B):

Assertion statement:

1. Afforestation is the establishment of forest on land which was not previously.
2. It is a positive step and helps in the restoration of forest.

Reason statement:

1. Growing new plants requires a long time period.
2. Hence it is a time taking process.

Final answer: (B) If both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.