Question

Assertion (A): The traffic on Indian roads, especially in cities, is too high.

Reason (R): Traffic on roads increases travel time and causes congestion, pollution and road accidents.

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:

Traffic in Indian cities is indeed very high, so Assertion is true. Reason is also true because heavy traffic leads to congestion, pollution, and accidents. However, R states the effects of heavy traffic and does not explain why traffic is high.