Read the following statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose…
2025
Read the following statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is widely recognized as the workhorse launch vehicle of
ISRO.
Reason (R): PSLV is highly versatile, capable of launching a diverse range of payloads into various Earth orbits
(including Earth Observation, small Geosynchronous, and Navigation satellites), and boasts an exceptionally high
mission success rate across its different variants.
- 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: A
The PSLV is widely called ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle because it has been versatile across different Earth orbits and has a strong success record. Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason explains the assertion.