Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Employment - Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues

Question:

Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives
Assertion (A): Lesser women are employed in India on a regular basis in comparison to men.
Reason (R): Regular compensated work does not necessitate the acquisition of skills or a high level of reading.

Options:

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

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

Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False

Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False

Assertion (A): Lesser women are employed in India on a regular basis in comparison to men. This is correct. Proportion of women getting regular salaried work is low.
Reason (R): Regular compensated work does not necessitate the acquisition of skills or a high level of reading. This is false because regular compensated work often does require some level of skill or education, though the level of skill or education can vary depending on the job..