Question
Logical Reasoning Question on Critical Reasoning
Question has an assertion (A) and a reason (R).
Assertion (A): Residents of 'XYZ' colony in Delhi are agitating against the irregular and inadequate water supply in their colony.
Reason (R): Agitation is a basic right of people to get the water supply for their survival.
if both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'.
if both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'.
if 'A' is true but 'R' is false.
if 'A' is false but 'R' is true
if both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'.
Solution
Truth of Assertion (A): If residents are indeed agitating against water supply issues, then A is true.
Truth of Reason (R): It is a widely recognized belief that people have a right to access basic necessities, including water, and that agitation can be a means to demand these rights. Therefore, R is also true.
Relationship: The reason (R) supports the assertion (A) by providing a justification for why the residents are agitating: they have a fundamental right to adequate water supply for survival.The correct option is (A): if both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'.