Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Development

Question:

Assertion: Growth can be either positive or negative.

Reasoning: Growth is a qualitative concept.

Options:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false

(A) is false but (R) is true 

Correct Answer:

(A) is true but (R) is false

Explanation:

Growth is quantitative and value neutral. It may have a positive or a negative sign. This means that the change may be either positive (showing an increase) or negative (indicating a decrease).