Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

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

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)- In rural areas, the percentage of people engaged in self-employment is more as compared to urban areas.

Reason (R)- Maximum proportion of rural areas is engaged in agricultural activities on their own plots and work independently.

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:

The correct answer is Option 1: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.

Explanation: In rural areas, a higher percentage of people are engaged in self-employment compared to urban areas. This is because many rural residents are involved in agricultural activities, working on their own plots or small enterprises independently. Therefore, Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A).