Question

For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below choose the correct alternative from the following. Mark answer as
Assertion (A): States of India should be given more autonomy/freedom.
Reason (R) : No, because it will encourage separatist tendencies.

• 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.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer 2

It is not necessary that more autonomy/freedom encourages separatist tendencies. Thus both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
The correct option is (B)