Question

Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): As per the Physical Quality of Life Index, education and health of people reflect the development in a nation.

Reason (R): When people are educated and healthy enough, they can contribute more to a nation’s development.

• 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.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Physical Quality of Life Index considers three factors for measurement. They are life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and basic literacy. As per the Physical Quality of Life Index, the education and health of people reflect the development of a nation. This is true because only when people are educated and healthy can they contribute more to a nation’s development.