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Class 12 Maths assertion–reason questions, chapter-wise
One original assertion–reason question for every chapter, in the board paper's format (1 mark each, in Section A). Try each one, then open its worked answer on the chapter page; a free account opens it, no card.
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How to answer an assertion–reason question
Every question has the same four options:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Decide first whether the assertion is true, then whether the reason is true, each on its own. Only when both are true do you ask the third question: does the reason explain why the assertion is true? A reason can be a true fact and still not be the explanation.
Questions by chapter
Chapter 1 · Relations and Functions · 1 mark
Assertion (A): The function f : R → R , f ( x ) = x 2 , is one-one.
Reason (R): The function f : R → R , f ( x ) = x 2 , is not onto.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 2 · Inverse Trigonometric Functions · 1 mark
Assertion (A): sin − 1 ( sin 3 π 4 ) = 3 π 4 .
Reason (R): The principal value branch of sin − 1 has range [ − π 2 , π 2 ] .
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 3 · Matrices · 1 mark
Assertion (A): For every square matrix A , the matrix A + A ′ is symmetric.
Reason (R): For matrices of the same order, ( A ′ ) ′ = A and ( A + B ) ′ = A ′ + B ′ .
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 4 · Determinants · 1 mark
Assertion (A): The matrix [ 2 4 3 6 ] has no inverse.
Reason (R): A square matrix is invertible if and only if its determinant is non-zero.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 5 · Continuity and Differentiability · 1 mark
Assertion (A): f ( x ) = | x − 3 | is continuous at x = 3 but not differentiable there.
Reason (R): Every continuous function is differentiable.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 6 · Application of Derivatives · 1 mark
Assertion (A): x = 0 is a point of local minimum of f ( x ) = x 3 .
Reason (R): For f ( x ) = x 3 , f ′ ( 0 ) = 0 .
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 7 · Integrals · 1 mark
Assertion (A): ∫ − 1 1 x 3 d x = 0 .
Reason (R): For every continuous function f , ∫ − a a f ( x ) d x = 2 ∫ 0 a f ( x ) d x .
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 8 · Application of Integrals · 1 mark
Assertion (A): The area of the region bounded by y = sin x , the x -axis and the lines x = 0 and x = 2 π is 4 square units.
Reason (R): ∫ 0 2 π sin x d x = 0 .
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 9 · Differential Equations · 1 mark
Assertion (A): y = C e 3 x is the general solution of d y d x = 3 y .
Reason (R): d y d x = 3 y is a first-order linear differential equation.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 10 · Vector Algebra · 1 mark
Assertion (A): i ^ × j ^ = k ^ .
Reason (R): i ^ ⋅ j ^ = 0 .
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 11 · Three Dimensional Geometry · 1 mark
Assertion (A): The lines x − 1 2 = y − 2 3 = z − 3 4 and x − 2 4 = y + 1 6 = z 8 are parallel.
Reason (R): Two lines are parallel when their direction ratios are proportional.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 12 · Linear Programming · 1 mark
Assertion (A): The point ( 2 , 3 ) lies in the feasible region of the constraints x + y ≤ 4 , x ≥ 0 , y ≥ 0 .
Reason (R): A point is in the feasible region only if it satisfies every constraint.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Chapter 13 · Probability · 1 mark
Assertion (A): If A and B are independent events with P ( A ) = P ( B ) = 1 2 , then A and B are mutually exclusive.
Reason (R): For independent events, P ( A ∩ B ) = P ( A ) P ( B ) .
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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