Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): The 'Axis' alliance of Germany, Italy and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact in 1940.
Reason (R): The above-mentioned Axis alliance was meant for global peace.
ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
CA is correct but R is not correct ✓ Correct
DA is not correct but R is correct
Correct answer: (C) A is correct but R is not correct — The assertion is correct but the reason is not, so only the assertion holds true.
Explanation
★The assertion is correct but the reason is not, so only the assertion holds true.
★Germany, Italy and Japan did sign the Tripartite Pact in 1940.
★The pact bound the three Axis powers in a military alliance during the Second World War.
★It pledged mutual support if any of them were attacked by a new adversary.
★The reason claims the alliance was meant for global peace, which is false.
★Its real aim was territorial expansion and a challenge to the existing world order.
★So the reason cannot explain the assertion and is itself incorrect.
★The Axis alliance is central to the diplomatic history of the Second World War.
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