Indian Geography UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Assertion (A): Urbanisation follows industrialisation.
Reason (R): In developing countries, urbanisation is a movement in itself.

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Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A”.

1) Industrialization often leads to job opportunities, economic growth, and a concentration of people in urban areas.

2) In developing countries, urbanization is a movement in itself is also true.

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