Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Gathering and hunting are the oldest known economic activity. Reason (R): Gathering is practised in low latitude zones such as Northern Canada. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• 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.

Hint:

\[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Oldest Economic Activity} &\rightarrow \text{Hunting and Gathering}, \text{Northern Canada} &\rightarrow \text{High Latitude}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Hunters came first; Canada is far north.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Hunting and gathering are the earliest forms of human economic activity. However, the reason is incorrect because Northern Canada lies in high latitudes, not low latitudes.

Step 1: Evaluate Assertion (A). Gathering and hunting are the oldest economic activities of humankind. \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion (A) is True}} \]

Step 2: Evaluate Reason (R). Northern Canada is situated in the high-latitude region. \[ \boxed{\text{Reason (R) is False}} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \]