Question

Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Ration shops are called fair price shops.

Reason (R): Ration shops sell essential household items like food grains, kerosene, cooking oil, and other essential items.

• 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 B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Ration shops are set in all villages, towns, and cities in India. They are called fair price shops because they sell items at prices less than the market prices in order to ensure affordability by all. In other words, ration shops sell items at subsidised prices.