Question

Assertion (A): Agriculture is the single most important source of livelihood for the majority of the rural population.

Reason (R): The rural is not just agriculture. Many activities that support agriculture and village life are also sources of livelihood.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

Agriculture is the primary source of income and employment for most of India’s rural population, but rural life also involves many other activities such as dairy farming, pottery, carpentry, and small-scale businesses that support village life.