Assertion Reason: Comparative Study of India, China and Pakistan

1. Assertion: To increase cooperation among nations in the neighbourhood, regional and economic grouping are formed such as SAARC, EU, G-8, BRICS etc. Reason: due to economic transformation and globalisation, nations have primaryly trying to adopt various means which will strengthen their own doestic economics.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

2.Assertion: China adopted the 'Open Door Policy' as a major economic reform initiative. Reason: It aimed at industrialising the country on a massive scale

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is D)

3.Assertion (A): In the late 1970s, China's population growth rate had sharply declined. Reason (R): China has witnessed an increase in the proportion of elderly people owing to stringent family planning programmes.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is D)

4. Assertion (A): India has a higher GDP than both Pakistan and Bangladesh. Reason (R): India has a more diversified economy with a strong industrial and services sector.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

5. Assertion (A): The literacy rate in Bangladesh is higher than that of Pakistan. Reason (R): Bangladesh has invested heavily in education and social welfare programs.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

6.Assertion (A): China’s GDP growth has been consistently higher than that of India and Pakistan. Reason (R): China follows a socialist market economy with significant state intervention in industrial policies.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

7.Assertion (A): The contribution of agriculture to GDP is highest in Pakistan compared to India and China. Reason (R): Pakistan has a lower level of industrialization than India and China.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

8.Assertion (A): India has a higher life expectancy than Pakistan. Reason (R): India has better healthcare infrastructure and social programs.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

9.Assertion (A): Bangladesh has a higher female labor force participation rate than India. Reason (R): Bangladesh’s textile industry has provided employment opportunities for women.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

10.Assertion (A): China's economic reforms were introduced in 1978. Reason (R): The reforms aimed to transform China from a centrally planned economy to a market-oriented one.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

11.Assertion (A): The service sector contributes significantly to India’s GDP. Reason (R): India's IT and outsourcing industries have experienced rapid growth.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

12.Assertion (A): China has a lower unemployment rate compared to India and Pakistan. Reason (R): China has strong state-led employment programs and a booming industrial sector.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

13. Assertion (A): India’s economic reforms were introduced in 1991. Reason (R): India faced a severe balance of payments crisis, which led to liberalization, privatization, and globalization (LPG) reforms.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

14.Assertion (A): China has a higher Gross Capital Formation (GCF) than India and Pakistan. Reason (R): China invests heavily in infrastructure and industrial development.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is A)

15.Assertion (A): China has a higher urbanization rate than India and Pakistan. Reason (R): China has pursued rapid industrialization and urban development policies.

A) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
B) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

... Answer is D)