Question

STATEMENT - $1$: The angle of elevation of a point viewed is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point being view is above the horizontal level.
STATEMENT - $2$: Then the angle of depression of a point view is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the point being viewed is below the horizontal level.

• A. Statement - $1$ is True, Statement - $2$ is True, Statement - $2$ is a correct explanation for Statement - $1$
• B. Statement - $1$ is True, Statement - $2$ is True : Statement $2$ is NOT a correct explanation for statement - $1$
• C. Statement - $1$ is True, Statement - $2$ is False
• D. Statement - $1$ is False, Statement - $2$ is True

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement - $1$ is True, Statement - $2$ is True : Statement $2$ is NOT a correct explanation for statement - $1$

Both the statements are true but the second statement is not a correct explanation of the first statement.

Hence, the answer is option $B.$