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UPPCS · Question 43

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Jute is an indigenous plant of India. Reason (R): Jute is a Kharif crop sown from February to June and harvested from July to October. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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Answer: (C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Jute is native to the Indian subcontinent (Bengal delta), and is sown in spring (Feb-June) and harvested July-October. Both true, but R does not explain A.