ICSE Class 10 Geography
Question 13 of 15
Multiple-Choice Questions — Question 13
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Question Assertion: The government of India is promoting and planning to set up more mini-steel plants in India.
Reason: Mini-steel plants are dependent on electric power, so they do not cause pollution.
Based on the given Assertion and Reasoning, select the correct option:
- Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of the Assertion.
- Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
- Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
- Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Explanation — Mini-steel plants are dependent on electric power, so they do not cause much pollution. Also, they operate on scrap iron which is easily available and do not require heavy investments. That's why the government of India is promoting and planning to set up more mini-steel plants in India.