Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

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)-  Farmers complaint that in Uttar Kanara area, rivers and rivulets dry up quicker, and that rainfall is becoming erratic. Diseases and insects earlier unknown are now attacking the crops.

Reason (R)- Twelve years ago, a paper mill was set up in Uttar Kanara area, wiping of bamboo from that area and left bare laterite soil behind.

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 and (R) is the correct explanation.

Explanation:

Due to industrialisation and indiscriminate felling of trees for fuelwood, many environmental problems have been witnessed.