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UPPSC 2003 GS-I World Geography
Question

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

Assertion (A): China's growth of population has dramatically slowed down.
Reason (R): Its fertility rate has declined due to one child per family norm.

Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

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

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true are R is the correct explanation of A”.
The correct code in this context would be: (2) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Similar Questions:

Select the correct order of copper, gold, iron and coal in the following:
  1. A) Khetri-Kolar-Kudremukh-Jharia
  2. B) Kolar-Khetri-Kudremukh-Jharia
  3. C) Jharia-Kolar-Kudremukh-Khetri
  4. D) Khetri-Kudremukh-Kolar-Jharia
Which of the following statements are true regarding petroleum?

I. Nearly 60 per cent of the world’s petroleum reserves are found in the Middle East.
II. Alaska has proved petroleum resources comparable to Texas.
III. The U.S.A. is both a major producer and a major Importer of petroleum.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) I and II are correct
  2. B) II and III are correct
  3. C) I and III are correct
  4. D) All are correct
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
  1. A) Brazil Current–South Atlantic Ocean
  2. B) Humbolt–North Pacific Ocean
  3. C) Gulf Stream–North Atlantic Ocean
  4. D) Agulhas Current–Indian Ocean
The highest among of salinity is found in
  1. A) Baltic sea
  2. B) Black sea
  3. C) Dead sea
  4. D) Red sea
Which one of the following longitudes along with the Prime Meridian forms a great circle on the globe?
  1. A) 0°
  2. B) 90º E
  3. C) 90° W
  4. D) 180°
Which one of the following countries has the highest birth rate ?
  1. A) Afghanistan
  2. B) Bangladesh
  3. C) India
  4. D) Pakistan
The first Bio-tech Park in Uttar Pradesh is located at:
  1. A) Allahabad
  2. B) Lucknow
  3. C) Dudhwa National Park
  4. D) Sarnath
A has secured more marks than B but less marks than C. D has got less marks than E. Marks of B are more than those of E. Maximum marks were obtained by:
  1. A) A
  2. B) B
  3. C) C
  4. D) E
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
Tropical cyclones - Country

A) Baguios - 1) Australia
B) Hurricanes - 2) China
C) Typhoons - 3) Philippines
D) Willy-Willies - 4) United States of America
  1. A) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  2. B) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  3. C) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  4. D) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): Devaluation of a currency may promote export.
Reason (R): Price of the country’s products in the international market may fall due to devaluation.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and Rare correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is correct but R is wrong
  4. D) A is wrong but R is correct
Consider the following mountains and arrange them in correct order 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
Highest Silver producing country in the World is:
  1. A) Canada
  2. B) India
  3. C) Mexico
  4. D) America