Question

Read through the Assertion and Reason, and chose the correct statement.

Assertion (A): Technical problems faced by farmers in India reduce the efficiency and productivity of agricultural fields.

Reason (R): Outdated techniques and the use of old agricultural implements are termed as technical problems.

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

Farmers in India follow traditional practices and use old agricultural implements such as a wooden plough, sickle, hoe, and spade for cultivation. They do not use tractors or any modern machinery. They use cattle to plough their land instead. Furthermore, they use ineffective crop rotation techniques.