Assertion and reasoning questions :

1) Assertion (A) : Poverty level declines with a rise in
agricultural output.
Reasoning (R) : Agricultural incomes have declined
due to wide fluctuations in climatic conditions.
Options : 1) (A) is True, but (R) is False.
2) (A) is False, but (R) is True.
3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans:- 4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

2) Assertion (A) : Urban poverty is attributed mainly to
spillover effects of migration among the rural poor.
Reasoning (R) : Poor rural infrastructure, lack of
alternative jobs results in forced migration.
Options : 1) (A) is True, but (R) is False.
2) (A) is False, but (R) is True.
3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans:- 3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

3) Assertion (A) : Relative poverty is found in all the
countries of the world.
Reasoning (R) : Differences in the levels of income
is the only criteria for judging relative poverty.
Options : 1) (A) is True, but (R) is False.
2) (A) is False, but (R) is True.
3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the  correct explanation of (A).
Ans:- 3) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

4) Assertion (A) : Poverty is not just lack of money
but also lack of capabilities.
Reasoning (R) : Lack of freedom to satisfy hunger,
lack of health care facilities, denial of political
freedom leads to poverty.
Options : 1) (A) is True, but (R) is False.
2) (A) is False, but (R) is True.
3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans:- 3)  Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

5) Assertion (A) : Food security, credit facilities
guarantee social protection to the poor.
Reasoning (R) : Leakages in the administrative
system perpetuates poverty.
Options : 1) (A) is True, but (R) is False
2) (A) is False, but (R) is True
3) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A)
4) Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Ans:- 4) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).