Question

Assertion (A): For farmers rainfall is still the most important source of water.

Reason (R): Irrigation canals and tanks have been constructed by rulers since ancient times.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

Explanation:

Rainfall is key for farming despite ancient irrigation systems, because rain is natural and widespread while irrigation supplements it due to irregular monsoons.