A) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B) (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C) ( c) A is true but R is false |
D) (d) A is false but R is true |
A) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
1). Assertion (A): Membership of the Buddhist Order was not closed to women. Reason (R): Gautama Buddha believed in the equality of men and women.
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2). Assertion (A): The first stage of the Vedic Chaturash;;rama was called Brahmacharya. Reason (R): The ethic of Brahmacharya was appropriated to a life of learning and hard discipline.
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3). Assertion (A): Ashoka aimed at promoting Buddhism through the policy of Dhamma. Reason (R): Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Battle of Kalinga.
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4). Assertion (A): Coins came into use into sixth century BC for the first time in India. Reason (R): Barter system started becoming redundant in this period.
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5). Assertion (A): The Early Vedic society witnessed occasional inter-tribal fights and conflicts. Reason (R): The Early Vedic society was familiar with the concept of private property based on land ownership.
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6). Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh is considered to be the original kingdom of the Gupta rulers. Reason (R): Early Gupta coins and inscriptions have been found in Uttar Pradesh.
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7). Assertion (A): The Gupta and post-Gupta times were characterised by the emergence and spread of new castes. Reason (R): Social rank, during the Gupta and post-Gupta period, came to be connected not only with the Varna to which one belonged, but also with one's position as landholder.
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8). Assertion (A): Pottery is an important means of archaeological classification. Reason (R): Different cultures are identified by their characteristic pottery.
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9). Assertion (A): Kannauj, in the Ganga valley, became prominent due to its strategic and geographical potentiality. Reason (R): Kannauj was located in the part of the Ganga doab and control over Kannauj implied control over the eastern and western parts of the Ganga doab.
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10). Assertion (A): According to Ashoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason (R): He spread ideas of equality instead of promotion of religion.
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