Question

Assertion (A): The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has developed a classification process which can contribute “to sporting excellence for all athletes and sports in the Paralympic Movement, and provide equitable competition.

Reason (R): The classification process serves two roles. The first is to determine who is eligible and the second is to grouping the sports people for the purpose of competitions.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

पर्याय

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

Explanation:

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) created a classification system to ensure “equitable competition” and promote “sporting excellence for all athletes and sports in the Paralympic Movement.” According to the IPC, the classification process performs two functions. The first step is to determine eligibility, and the second is to organize athletes for tournaments.