State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

UPPCS · प्रश्न 125

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Poverty line differs across time and countries. Reason (R): The basic needs of people vary across regions and over time. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या

उत्तर: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

व्याख्या

Poverty lines reflect minimum needs and price levels, which differ between countries and change over time, so R explains A.