Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Introduction

Question:

In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the following options.

Assertion (A)- Choice is the outcome of scarcity.

Reason (R)- Positive economics avoid value judgements.

Options:

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

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

(A) Is true but (R) is false.

(A) Is false but (R) is true.

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The Correct Answer is option 2: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Assertion (A)- Choice is the outcome of scarcity. This is correct. Unlimited wants and scarce resources put to different use results in making choices.

Reason (R)- Positive economics avoid value judgements. This is correct. Positive economics deals with "Facts and figures" and do not involve value judgment. Normative economics, which deals with the "Opinion" of different economists considers the value judgment.

However, Reason (R) is not the explanation for Assertion (A).