Question

Assertion: Noise is irritating for the ears.

Reason: Musical sounds consist of a regular succession of pulses in which there is no sudden change in the amplitude.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. Assertion (A) is correct, but the reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false, but the reason (R) is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Explanation for the assertion statement:

1. Music is a sound that gives us a pleasant sensation. It is produced by nature, musical instruments, etc.
2. Whereas, noise is an unwanted and irritating sound, which is produced by the horns of vehicles, parts of machines, etc.

Explanation for the reason statement:

1. A musical sound is defined as the continuous vibrations that travel from one medium to another.
2. Musical sounds do not consist of any unwanted or sudden changes in amplitude or pitch.

Hence, the answer is (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.