SSC PYQTier 1 2025

SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 38

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Population explosion occurs when death rates decline rapidly but birth rates remain high. Reason (R): Societal reproductive behavior changes instantly with improvements in healthcare.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
  3. A is true, but R is false
  4. A is false, but R is true
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Answer: (C) A is true, but R is false

Explanation

Correct answer: (C) A is true, but R is false, as per the official SSC answer key. [General Awareness]