Assertion and Reasoning — task. Maths CBSE Live product, Class 10 (2025-26).

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Select the correct option:

Assertion (A) : In the given figure, \(XA + AR = XB + BR\), where \(XP\), \(XQ\) and \(AB\) are tangents.

Reason (R) : It is possible to draw a tangent to a circle from an interior point.

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Did you find an error?

2. Assertion and Reasoning