Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): In squash, the serve must hit the front wall between the service line and out line and land in the opposite half of the court beyond the half-court line for it to be legal.
Reason (R): Players must alternate between service boxes after each successful serve to maintain fairness and court coverage during the match.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Assertion (A) is factually correct as it describes the technical requirements for a legal serve (hitting between the service and out lines and landing in the opposite back quarter). Reason (R) is also a correct rule; the server must switch sides after winning a point to ensure balanced play. However, (R) does not explain the physical or boundary requirements mentioned in (A). These are two distinct rules of the game: one governs the trajectory of the ball, while the other governs the position of the player.