Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

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.

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Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: A is false but R is true

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A is false but R is true ”.
India has almost eliminated extreme poverty, with only 2.2 per cent of its population living below the World Bank's poverty line.

Similar Questions:

Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): The dividing line between village and town begins to be passed with the presence of traders and manufacturers.
Reason (R): The traders and manufacturers wholly depend on village resources.

In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) arc true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) arc true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false, hut (R) is true
The "blue revolution" is related with:
  1. A) food-grain production
  2. B) oilseed production
  3. C) milk production
  4. D) fish production
Role of Human Resources in Economic development, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. Effects of economic development on population growth.
2. Effects of population growth in economic development.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
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  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
The Indian planned economy is based:
  1. A) On Gandhian system
  2. B) On the Socialist system
  3. C) On Capitalist system
  4. D) On Mixed economy
Ardhanarisvara, a figure of half Siva and half Parvati, represents:
  1. A) Union of male and-female
  2. B) Union of god and goddess
  3. C) Union of god with his Shakti
  4. D) None of the above
Assertion (A): Allauddin’s Deccan expeditions were financial ventures.
Reason (R): He wanted to annex the Deccan States.

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  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
Which among the following taxes is not shared by the Central Government with UP Government under the Finance Commission award?
  1. A) Income tax
  2. B) Excise duty
  3. C) Custom duty
  4. D) Agriculture Income Tax
The world's wettest spot is:
  1. A) Cherrapunji
  2. B) Mawsynram
  3. C) Singapore
  4. D) Waialeale
Assertion (A): In recent times, the growth in the public sector employment has been very sluggish in India.
Reason (R): There has been reassessment of the role of State in economic development.
  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
Which one of the following is not part of the Indian capital market:
  1. A) IDBI
  2. B) ICICI
  3. C) Money market mutual funds
  4. D) RBI
The planet nearest to the earth is:
  1. A) Mercury
  2. B) Venus
  3. C) Mars
  4. D) Jupiter
Who among the following is associated with the policy of "Masterly Inactivity"?
  1. A) William Bentinck
  2. B) Lord Canning
  3. C) Lord Mayo
  4. D) John Lawrence