ASSERTION REASON FOR PRACTICE

Worksheet: Assertion-Reason Questions - The Story of Village Palampur

Instructions: For each question below, choose the correct option:

(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 true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true


Q1

Assertion (A): The Green Revolution has led to increased production and better living conditions for

all farmers in Palampur.

Reason (R): High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds require plenty of water and chemical fertilizers.

Answer: ______

Q2

Assertion (A): Land is considered a fixed and scarce factor of production in Palampur.

Reason (R): The total cultivated area has remained the same since 1960 in the village.

Answer: ______

Q3

Assertion (A): Chemical fertilizers enhance soil fertility in the long run.

Reason (R): They kill useful microbes and reduce the natural nutrients in the soil.

Answer: ______

Q4

Assertion (A): Small farmers often fall into the debt trap in Palampur.

Reason (R): They borrow at high interest rates and have limited surplus to repay the loan.

Answer: ______

Q5

Assertion (A): Non-farm activities have the potential to reduce rural poverty in Palampur.

Reason (R): Non-farm activities require less land and can generate alternative income.