Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

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)- The year 1921 is described as the "Year of the Great Divide" for India.
Reason (R)- Before 1921 the rate of population growth was high.

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:

(A) Is true but (R) is false

Explanation:

The year 1921 is regarded as the defining year for Indian demography. It is also known as the year of the Great Divide, as population growth was scarce before that time. After 1921, India's population growth has remained consistent.