Oceans and Continents Class 6 Assertion Reasoning Questions
Oceans and Continents Class 6 Assertion and Reason Questions
In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
1. (A): The Atlantic Ocean is wider than the Indian Ocean.
(R): The Atlantic Ocean is located between the Americas and Europe/Africa.
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. (A): Islands are always smaller than continents.
(R): Islands are surrounded by water on all sides.
Answer:
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
3. (A): The Southern Ocean is the smallest.
(R): It is located around Antarctica.
Answer:
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A): The equator divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
(R): The equator is an imaginary line that runs horizontally around the Earth.
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
5. (A): Oceans do not play a critical role in regulating the Earth’s climate.
(R): Oceans absorb and store heat from the sun.
Answer:
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.