Assertion (A): A breach of contract gives rise to a right of the injured party to recover the damages. Reason (R): The purpose of payment of damages is to restore the position of both the parties in the same status in which they would have been, had they not entered into the contract. (SET LAW 2010)

Each question consists of legal principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such proposition may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. You have to apply the principles to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Only one of the alternatives, i.e., (A), (B), (C), or (D) is the most reasonable conclusion. Remember: you must not rely on any principle except the principles that are given for every question.