Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours

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 China, the area suitable for cultivation is only about 10 per cent of its total land area.

Reason (R)- In China, topographic and climatic conditions are not favorable for cultivation.

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:

In China, due to unfavorable climatic and topographic conditions, the area suitable for cultivation is low- only about 10 per cent of its total land area.