Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the…
2025
Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The Chotanagpur Plateau is considered an eastern extension of the Central Highlands.
Reason (R): The Chotanagpur Plateau is drained primarily by the Chambal and Betwa rivers.
- A.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
- C.
A is true, but R is false
- D.
A is false, but R is true
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Correct answer: C
The Chotanagpur Plateau is considered an eastern extension of the Central Highlands, so the assertion is true. It is not primarily drained by the Chambal and Betwa; those rivers are linked with the central/western highlands. Hence the reason is false.