Question

ASSERTION(A) Although there is a steady decline in poverty over the last two decades, but the total number of poor people has remained constant.
REASON(R) There has been a considerate growth in population

a) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true

Answer 1

Answer:

Assertion is true but Reason is false

Answer 2

Answer:

Option b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A, is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Assertion (A) states that in the last two decades, poverty has declined but at the same time, the poor count has not changed at all. This statement is absolutely true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation for the same. There have been unexpected growth in population in the last few years. This is the sole reason why even though the poverty rate has declined, the number of people who are poor has remained constant. Thus, R explains A and so, option b is the correct choice.