Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: International Trade

Question:

Assertion: No country is self-sufficient in this world.

Reasoning: International Trade is mutually beneficial.

Options:

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

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

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2: Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion: No country is self-sufficient in this world. This statement is correct because countries differ in natural resources, climate, technology, labour and level of development. Therefore, they depend on each other for goods and services.

Reasoning: International Trade is mutually beneficial. This statement is also correct because countries benefit from exchange of goods, technology and services through international trade.

Why Reason (R) does not correctly explain Assertion (A): The Assertion explains the necessity of international trade due to lack of self-sufficiency among countries. The Reason states that trade is beneficial, but it does not directly explain why countries are not self-sufficient. Mutual benefit is a result of trade, not the main reason behind lack of self-sufficiency.