Two statements are given, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) : There is great variation in agricultural practices in India.
Reason (R): Culture and social structure of rural India is associated with agriculture.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
There is a close connection between agriculture and culture. The nature and practice of agriculture varies greatly across the different regions of the country. These variations are reflected in the different regional cultures. One can say that both the culture and social structure in rural India are closely bound up with agricultural and the agrarian way of life.