Question 171 markMCQSection A

$Assertion (A): Carbon and its compounds are our major sources of fuels. Reason (R): Most of the carbon compounds on burning release a large amount of heat and light.$

Carbon and its Compounds

Carbon and its Compounds

Options

(A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(B)

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

(C)

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(D)

Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

carbon

fuels

heat

light

Hint

$Think about why carbon and its compounds are used as fuels.$

Quick oral answer

$Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).$

The assertion states that carbon and its compounds are our major sources of fuels. The reason explains that most of the carbon compounds on burning release a large amount of heat and light. This is a correct explanation for why carbon and its compounds are used as fuels.

$carbon and its compounds are used in many different types of fuels, including fossil fuels and biofuels$

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$This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 examination.$

$This question is from the chapter "Carbon and its Compounds" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.$

$This question covers the topic "Carbon and its Compounds" from CBSE Class 10 Science.$

$This is a MCQ question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper.$