Question 3 - Assertion Reasoning - Chapter 5 Class 10 Political Science - Outcomes of Democracy - Political Science

Assertion (A): People at the bottom of the Society have very little to depend upon.

Reason (R): Their incomes have been declining.

Answer:

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So, the correct answer is (b)

Explanation:

• People at the bottom of the Society  have very little to depend upon.
• Their incomes have been d eclining. 
• Food, clothing, shelter, education, and health are just a few of the basic needs they face.

Let’s check

• Assertion: People at the bottom of the Society have very little to depend upon. This is true.
• Reason: Their incomes have been declining. This is true.
• People at the bottom of the Society have very little to depend upon is not because of their declining incomes. The reason can also be a lack of support from the government. So, the reasoning is not the correct explanation to assertion

So, 

• Assertion is true
• Reasoning is true
• Reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Thus, the correct answer is (b).

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