Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): A preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show in what relation the person or a thing denoted by it stands in regard to something else.
Reason (R): The words a, an and the are called Articles. They come before nouns.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• 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:

Prepositions show relation, whereas articles specify nouns.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Assertion-Reason questions require checking factual correctness and explanatory relation.

Step 1: Examine Assertion (A). The definition given for preposition is correct. A preposition shows relation between a noun/pronoun and another word. Hence, Assertion (A) is true.

Step 2: Examine Reason (R). The statement: \[ a,\; an,\; the \] are articles is also correct. Hence, Reason (R) is true.

Step 3: Check whether (R) explains (A). The explanation about articles does not explain the definition of a preposition. Thus, both statements are correct but unrelated in explanation.

Step 4: Conclusion. Therefore: \[ \boxed{\text{Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).}} \]