Assertion (A): A good questionnaire should avoid leading questions. Reason (R): Leading questions suggest a particular answer and bias the response. Choose the correct option: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Assertion (A): A good questionnaire should avoid leading questions. Reason (R): Leading questions suggest a particular answer and bias the response. Choose the correct option:
A. A is true, R is false
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is false, R is true
D. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Leading questions bias respondents, so they must be avoided. R correctly explains A.

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If P(A|B) = 0.4 and P(B) = 0.5, P(A∩B) is:
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