Question

Assertion: Inhabitants close to very busy airports are likely to experience health hazards.

Reason: Sound level of jet airplanes usually exceeds 160 dB.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

People living close to busy airports are exposed to the loud sounds produced by the jet airplanes. The sound level is generally more than 160 dB, which is more than the safety limit of 90 dB.