Question

Assertion (A) : In India, census is undertaken only once in five years.
Reason (R) : Taking census is a costly affair.

Which of the following is the correct assertion and its reason?

• A. (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. (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.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(A) is false but (R) is true.

In India, census is conducted in every ten years to get the correct estimation of its population though taking census is a very costly and time consuming process .