following questions, the Assertions (A) and Reason(s) (R) have been put forward.

Read
both statements carefully and choose the correct answer from the below:

1.) Assertion (A) – A high average income is not indicative of the overall wellbeing of a
country.
Reason (R) – Average income does not cover human development indicates like level of
education, health and public facilities.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.
Answer- (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .

2.) Assertion: India has experienced some significant changes in the contribution to GDP by
the primary sector
Reason: In terms of GDP, the service sector emerged as the largest producing sector in
India replacing the primary sector.
 A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
 (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
Answer- (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
3.) Assertion (A) Suppose the literacy rate in a state is 78% and the the net attendance ratio in
secondary stage is 47%.
Reason ( R ) More than half of the students are going to other states for elementary education.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.
Answer-(A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
4.) Assertion (A) Sustainable development is a crucial step for the development of a
country.
Reason ( R ) Sustainability is the capability to use the resources judicious and maintain
ecological balance.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.
Answer-(B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A) .
5.) Assertion (A): Kerala has a low Infant Mortality Rate.
Reason (R): Kerala lacks the provision of basic health and educational facilities.
 (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
 (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
Answer- (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
6.) Assertion (A): The availability of resources is a necessary condition for the development
of any region, but mere availability of resources in the absence of corresponding changes in
technology and institutions may hinder development.
Reason (R): There are many regions in our county that are rich in resources but these are
included in economically backward regions.
 (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
 (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
Answer- (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A).

7. Assertion (A) A country at present has very high national income due to surplus oil
resource. However it is essential to look for alternative sources of income also.
Reason (R) Oil is a natural resource that is non-renewable in nature. If it is not used
judiciously then it will get exhausted soon.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.
Answer- (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .

8.) Assertion (A) Different people having different development goals.

Reason (R) People want freedom, equality, security and respect.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.
Answer- (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A) .

9.) Assertion (A): Developmental goals that people are not only about better income but
also about other important things in life.
Reason (R): A safe and secure environment may allow more women to take up a variety of
jobs or run a business.
(A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
Answer- (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A).