2003 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies

Question 103: Geography

Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast. Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

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 the correct explanation of A
cA is true but R is false
dA is false but R is true

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The east coast produces more rice than the west coast, helped by the fertile deltas of the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery and a larger cropped area, so A is true. But R is false: the west coast, where the Western Ghats block the south-west monsoon, receives far more rainfall than the east coast. East-coast rice depends heavily on delta irrigation and on the north-east monsoon.

  • A. The east coast, with its large deltas, grows more rice than the west coast.
  • R. The west coast gets more rainfall than the east coast.

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) R is false, so it cannot explain A.
  • (b) R is false, so 'both true' fails.
  • (c) Correct: A is true and R is false.
  • (d) A is true, so 'A false' fails.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.