1) In the following question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. Reason (R) : They are fed by melting snow A) if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B) if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C) if A is true but R is false; D) if A is false but R is true E) If both A and R are false Answer: Option AExplanation:Most Himalayan rivers are perennial because they are fed by the melting snow throughout the Year. Thus, R correctly explains A. Hence the answer is (a).