Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Development

Question:

Assertion:. The concept of human development was introduced by Amartya Sen.
Reasoning: Human development means development that enlarges people’s choices and improves their lives.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 :Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Assertion:. The concept of human development was introduced by Amartya Sen. This is NOT correct. The concept of human development was introduced by Dr Mahbub-ul-Haq and NOT Amartya Sen.


Reasoning: Human development means development that enlarges people’s choices and improves their lives. This is correct.  Dr Haq has described human development as development that enlarges people’s choices and improves their lives. People are central to all development under this concept. These choices are not fixed but keep on changing. The basic goal of development is to create conditions where people can live meaningful lives. A meaningful life is not just a long one. It must be a life with some purpose. This means that people must be healthy, be able to develop their talents, participate in society and be free to achieve their goals.