Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Intergenerational mobility refers to social mobility within a single generation.
Reason (R): An unskilled worker, ten years later can be employed as an accountant after receiving good education.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Intergenerational mobility compares different generations, while intragenerational mobility occurs within one lifetime.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Social mobility refers to movement of individuals or groups from one social position to another.

Step 1:
Intergenerational mobility compares social status between different generations, such as parents and children. \[ A \text{ is incorrect} \]

Step 2:
Mobility within the same person's lifetime is called intragenerational mobility.

Step 3:
An unskilled worker becoming an accountant later in life is an example of intragenerational mobility. \[ R \text{ is correct} \]

Step 4:
The assertion wrongly defines intergenerational mobility, whereas the reason correctly gives an example of intragenerational mobility.

Step 5:
Therefore, Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct. \[ \boxed{\text{(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct}} \]