Question

Assertion (A): Inhabitants close to busy airports are likely to experience health hazards.

Reason (R): Sound levels of jet planes usually exceed 150 dB.

Options

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

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

People living near busy airports are frequently exposed to intense noise pollution, which can lead to severe health hazards such as hearing impairment, chronic stress, sleep disturbance, and high blood pressure. Therefore, Assertion (A) is true.

Jet planes generate extreme noise levels, often reaching or exceeding 150 decibels (dB) during takeoff. Therefore, Reason (R) is true.

Hence, both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.