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16) Assertion (A): Carbon monoxide when inhaled for longer duration causes death.

Reason (R): Carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, but R is true.
  5. Both A and R are false.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin which inhibits the transport of oxygen which may cause death.


17) Assertion: Today the youth in India like western dance forms more than Indian classical dance forms.

Reason: Western dance forms have strong base than Indian classical dance forms.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, but R is true.
  5. Both A and R are false.

Answer: C

Explanation:

It may be possible that youth is attracted to western dance form, but it is not true that western dance forms have strong base than Indian classical dance forms.


18) Assertion: Grains should be consumed without Sprouting.

Reason: Sprouting kills many vital nutrients.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, but R is true.
  5. Both A and R are false.

Answer: E

Explanation:

Sprouted grains are healthier as sprouting increases the nutrient content of the grains.


19) Assertion: Goiter is more common in people living in the mountainous regions.

Reason: The food of people in mountains lacks in iodine.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, but R is true.
  5. Both A and R are false.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Goiter is caused by the deficiency of iodine, and the diet of people living in the mountainous regions is generally deficient in iodine.


15) Assertion: Calcium prevents osteoporosis.

Reason: Calcium is found in milk.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, but R is true.
  5. Both A and R are false

Answer: B

Explanation:

It is true that calcium helps prevent osteoporosis by making bones more dense and strong. It is also true milk is rich in calcium, but it is not the correct explanation of assertion.


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