JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<select id="ddlOption">
  <option value="">- Select an option -</option>
   <option value="1">Yes</option>
   <option value="2">No</option>
</select>
<br/><br/>
<select id="ddlCar">
  <option value="">- Please select a name -</option>
   <option value="1">Volvo</option>
   <option value="2">Saab</option>
   <option value="3">Mercedes</option>
   <option value="4">Audi</option>
</select>

JavaScript

$(function() {
    $("#ddlOption").change(function() {
        alert( $('option:selected', this).text() );
    });
});