Given below are pairs of sentences , the first labelled as Assertion(A) and the second labelled as Reason(R).Read the sentences carefully and choose your answer for each of the questions (i) , (ii) , (iii) and (iv) given below as (a) , (b) , (c) or (d) according to the following instructions : (a) If Assertion(A) and Reason(R) both are true and Reason(R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion(A). (b) If Assertion(A) and Reason(R) both are true but Reason(R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion(A). (c) If Assertion(A) is true but Reason(R) is false. (d) If Assertion(A) and Reason(R) both are false. (i)Assertion(A) :The biodiversity found in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is unique. Reason(R) : The plants and animals found in the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve are similar to those found in the upper Himalayan Peaks and to those belonging to lower Western Ghats (ii) Assertion(A) :Endemic species are those species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area. Reason(R) : Giant squirrel , flying squirrel and bison are endemic to Lockchao Wildlife Sanctuary(Manipur) because they are exclusively found in that particular area and do not exist outside that area. (iii) Assertion(A) : Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation project launched by the Government of India in 1972 to ensure survival and maintenance of the tiger population of the country. Reason(R) : Tiger is no longer considered to be an endangered species any more so the money spent on the Project by the Government was a total wastage of money. (iv) Assertion(A) : Tiger , Snow leopard , Desert Cat , Asiatic Lion are some examples of endangered species. Reason(R): The above animals are endangered species because they depend on some small animals as their food which will soon become extinct.