Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Development is being defined as improving living standards and welfare.
Reason (R): Growth in per capita income is not a sufficient measure of development.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)”.

Development is broadly understood as not just economic growth but improving the overall quality of life, including aspects like health, education, and welfare.

While growth in per capita income is a common economic indicator, it does not account for inequalities, environmental sustainability, or the distribution of wealth, among other important dimensions of human well-being.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion(A): Economic development requires a multidimensional approach.
Reason(R): The present Government of India is focussing mainly on micro-economic issues.

Codes:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
National income of India is estimated by:
  1. A) Planning Commission
  2. B) Ministry of Finance
  3. C) Central Statistical Organisation
  4. D) Reserve Bank of India
Assertion (A): Presently, there is no clear picture about the extent of poverty in India.
Reason (R): There have been major shifts in the strategy of poverty eradication programmes.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)

Assertion (A) : Relative humidity decreases with increasing air temperature.
Reason (R) : Absolute humidity increases with increasing evaporation.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both(A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of(A).
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R)is false.
Which of the following pairs (National Park - State/Union Territory) is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Rajaji- Uttarakhand
  2. B) Pin Valley - Jammu Kashimir
  3. C) Bandipur- Karnataka
  4. D) Simlipal- Odisha
Which of the following is not an economic activity?
  1. A) Farming
  2. B) Service
  3. C) Voluntary Social Service
  4. D) Transportation
Credit Deposit Ratio of Commercial Banks in UP has since 1971:
  1. A) continuously declined
  2. B) continuously increased
  3. C) remained constant
  4. D) first increased till 1990 and then declined
Consider the following mountains and arrange them in correct order from We from West to East by their location

1. Karakoram
2. Pontic
3. Hindu Kush
4. Zagros

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
  1. A) 2, 4, 3, 1
  2. B) 2, 3, 4, 1
  3. C) 4, 2, 3, 1
  4. D) 4, 1, 2, 3
The largest Commercial Bank of India is
  1. A) NABARD
  2. B) State Bank of India
  3. C) ICICI
  4. D) Union Bank of India
Base year for estimation of Gross Domestic Product at constant prices in India, at present, is
  1. A) 1999-2000
  2. B) 2000-2001
  3. C) 2002-2003
  4. D) 2006-2007 2011-12
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
  1. A) Ecocline- Biodiversity
  2. B) Pycnocline- Sea water salinity
  3. C) Thermocline - Air temperature
  4. D) Halocline - Sea water temperature
The reason for increase in price of food grain distributed through public distribution system is to:
  1. A) Allow farmers to receive remunerative prices
  2. B) To control the consumption of food grain
  3. C) Lessen the burden of subsidy involved in scheme
  4. D) Earn profit out of scheme