Two statements are given below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statement and choose the most appropriate option:
Assertion (A): Kerala has low infant Mortality Rate.
Reason (R): Kerala has adequate provision of basic health and esucation facilities.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
(CBSE, Term 1 2021, Q43)
Answer:
Kerala indicates a high level of human development and low infant mortality rate compared to Haryana, in spite of a lower per capita income. This is because Kerala has the adequate provision of basic health and education facilities, availability of a clean environment , and a strong PDS system .
Therefore,
- Assertion (A): Kerala has a low infant mortality rate. This is true
- Reasoning (R): t Kerala has adequate provisions for basic health and educational facilities.This is true.
- Because it has adequate provisions for health and education, thus, it has low infact mortality rate. So, this is the correct explanation for assertion
Thus,
- Assertion is true.
- Reason is true.
- And, the reasoning is the correct explanation of assertion.
So, the correct answer is (a).
