UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies

Question 29: Economy and Social Development

Assertion (A): There was an increase in industrial production during 1999-2000. Reason (R): The period witnessed a stable exchange rate and improved business sentiments.

aBoth A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A

bBoth A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

cA is true, but R is false

dA is false, but R is true

AnswerThe answer is (a).

The key accepts both statements and treats R as the explanation. Industrial growth picked up in 1999-2000 compared with the previous year, helped by better business sentiment and a stable exchange rate after the disturbances of the late 1990s. Remember it as a recovery year after the slowdown that followed the East Asian crisis.

A. Industrial output grew faster in 1999-2000 than in 1998-99.
R. Stable exchange rate and better business sentiment supported industry.

How you could have got this

If you were sure statement 1 is correct, (d) goes. Then judge the second statement; if it is correct too, decide whether it explains the first.

This follows an unofficial answer: UPSC has not published its key for this year, and if that answer is wrong, so is this path.

Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Right: both are true and R explains A.
(b) R is accepted as the explanation, not just a side fact.
(c) R is regarded as true.
(d) A is true.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.