Class 9 Economics Chapter 1 Assertion and Reason Questions - Economics

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason  (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q1: Assertion: Foodgrains are sold at a very high price during natural calamities.
Reason: Due to shortage, the prices go up.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct  explanation of A.  
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct  explanation of A  
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.  
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true. During natural calamities, such as droughts or floods, the production and availability of foodgrains can decrease significantly, leading to shortages in the market. As a result, the demand for foodgrains exceeds the supply, leading to higher prices.
Since both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason explains the assertion, the correct answer is (a).

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason  (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q2: Assertion: India has become self sufficient in foodgrains during the last 50 years.
Reason: Due to Green Revolution the production of wheat and rice has increased significantly in many states.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct  explanation of A.  
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct  explanation of A  
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.  
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true. The Green Revolution, which involved the adoption of high-yielding varieties of seeds, increased the production of wheat and rice in India, leading to greater self-sufficiency in foodgrains.
Since both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason explains the assertion, the correct answer is (a).

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason  (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q3: Assertion:The Public Distribution System has solved the problem of hunger and food security in India.
Reason: MSP provides incentives to farmers for raising the production of crops.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct  explanation of A.  
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct  explanation of A  
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.  
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (b)

• The assertion (A) is not entirely true. While the Public Distribution System (PDS) has aimed to address the problem of hunger and food security, it has not completely solved these issues. The PDS provides subsidized food to the needy, but challenges like leakages and inefficiencies exist.
• The reason (R) is true. Minimum Support Price (MSP) does provide incentives to farmers to increase crop production. However, it is not directly related to the assertion.

Since the reason does not entirely explain the assertion, the correct answer is (b).

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason  (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q4: Assertion: Cooperatives are playing an important role in food security in India.
Reason: Cooperative societies have set up shops to sell low priced goods to poor.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct  explanation of A.  
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct  explanation of A  
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.  
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true. Cooperatives, through initiatives like fair price shops, have played a role in providing essential goods, including food, at affordable prices to the poor.
Since both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason explains the assertion, the correct answer is (a).

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason  (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q5: Assertion (A): India adopted a new strategy in agriculture which resulted in Green Revolution.
Reason (R): Public Distribution system is the most important step taken by the government to increase production.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct  explanation of A.  
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct  explanation of A  
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.  
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (c)

• The assertion (A) is correct. India did adopt a new strategy in agriculture known as the Green Revolution, which involved the use of high-yielding varieties of seeds and modern farming techniques to increase agricultural production.
• The reason (R) is incorrect. The Public Distribution System (PDS) is primarily aimed at providing subsidized food to the needy and improving food access, but it is not a strategy specifically designed to increase agricultural production.

Since the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect, the correct answer is (c).

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason  (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q6: Assertion (A): Food security is affected during calamity.
Reason (R): Due to natural calamity the production of foodgrains decreases and prices high.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct  explanation of A.  
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct  explanation of A  
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.  
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true. Natural calamities like droughts, floods, or cyclones can disrupt agricultural production, leading to decreased availability of foodgrains. This scarcity can result in higher prices due to increased demand and reduced supply.
Since both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason explains the assertion, the correct answer is (a).