Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The first tractor was developed in the USA in 1910.
Reason (R): The DDT and BHC insecticides were discovered in 1939.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Both statements are separate facts from the history of agricultural development; the discovery of DDT/BHC does not explain the development of the first tractor.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

• The question gives an Assertion (A) about the first tractor and a Reason (R) about DDT and BHC insecticides.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• As per the NTA final answer key, both statements are treated as correct facts about agricultural history.

• The development of the tractor (farm mechanisation) and the discovery of DDT and BHC (plant protection) are separate developments, so (R) does not explain (A).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is (B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).