Assertion and Reason — task. Maths CBSE Live product, Class 7 (2026-27).

A statement of Assertion \((A)\) is followed by a statement of Reason \((R)\).

Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): In the given \(4 \times 4\) magic square using the numbers \(1\) to \(16\), every row has a sum of \(35\).

Reason (R): The numbers \(1\) to \(16\) add up to \(136\) and dividing the sum by \(4\) will give the magic sum \(34\).

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 and 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.

Did you find an error?

5. Assertion and Reason