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UPPSC PCS 2025 · Question 14 of 150

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Consumers can bargain below Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Reason (R): MRP is a price a seller must charge from the buyer. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

General Knowledge

  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B(A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. CBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D(A) is true, but (R) is falseCorrect

Answer: D. (A) is true, but (R) is false

Explanation

Assertion (A) is true: Consumers can bargain and buy products below the MRP , as the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) is the ceiling price — the highest price that a retailer can legally charge. Sellers are allowed to sell at any price lower than MRP , depending on discounts or negotiations.

Source: selfstudywala.com UPPCS Prelims 2025 GS Paper 1 detailed solution (based on UPPCS official answer key)

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