Assertion (A) >: During the Neap Tides, the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual. Reason (R) >: The Neap Tide, unlike the Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon instead of on the Full Moon.

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Q: 32 (IAS/2001)

Assertion (A): During the Neap Tides, the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual.
Reason (R): The Neap Tide, unlike the Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon instead of on the Full Moon.

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,72,119,78,18,72,23

keywords: 

{'neap tides': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'neap tide': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'low tide': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'high tide': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'spring tide': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'new moon': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'full moon': [0, 0, 2, 1]}

The correct answer is 3, meaning that Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Dissecting each option:

Option 1 implies both Assertions (A and R) are true and R is the correct explanation for A. This is incorrect because R falsely states that the Neap tide happens during the New Moon, when it really occurs when the moon is in its first or last quarter.

Option 2 states both are true, but R is not the right explanation for A. This is also false due to R`s incorrect information about when Neap tide occurs.

Option 3 is the correct answer. Assertion A accurately describes the tidal conditions during the Neap tide, while Reason R is wrong, misplaced about the phase of the moon during which Neap tide occurs.

Option 4 implies that Reason R is true while Assertion A is not. This is also incorrect since the statement in Assertion A is true, while Reason R is false.