Assertion and Reasoning questions :

1) Assertion (A) : Indian economy is pre-dominantly
rural economy
Reasoning (R) : As per 2011 census, the country’s
rural population is almost 83.25 crore (68.8% of
total population)
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.

2) Assertion (A) : Literacy is a powerful instrument
of socio-economic change.
Reasoning (R) : Empowerment of women helps to
reduce gender disparity.
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) : Agricultural credit is mostly for
unproductive purposes.
Reasoning (R) : Agricultural credit is an important
pre-requisite for agricultural growth.
Options : 1) (A) is true, but (R) is false
2) (A) is False, but (R) is True
3) Both (A) and (R) are True but (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)

4) Assertion (A) : Non-institutional finance forms an
important part of rural credit.
Reasoning (R) : Small farmers are unable to
access bank credit because of borrower unfriendly
products.
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