Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Over the last two decades collective attention span is decreasing.
Reason R : Quick availability and rapid access to large amount of information leads to loss of interest in one topic very quickly.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• 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

Hint:

Check whether each statement is plausible, then ask whether R actually explains why A happens.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Assertion A: with the spread of digital media and smartphones, studies and common observation show a falling collective attention span, so A is true.
Reason R: when a huge amount of information is available instantly, people switch quickly from one topic to another and lose interest soon, so R is true.
R directly describes the cause of the shrinking attention span stated in A, so R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer: (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A