History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET September 2013 History
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes below.
Assertion (A): The focal point in the Maratha political system was the institution of the hereditary Peshwas.
Reason (R): Baji Rao changed the character of the Maratha movement from a struggle for national survival to empire building.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A — Both statements are true but the reason does not explain the assertion, so the answer is both true with R not explaining A.
Explanation
★Both statements are true but the reason does not explain the assertion, so the answer is both true with R not explaining A.
★The hereditary Peshwas did become the focal point of the Maratha political system.
★After Shahu the Peshwas held the real power in the Maratha state.
★It is also true that Baji Rao turned the movement towards empire building.
★He led the Marathas into wide campaigns across north India.
★But this change of aim does not explain why the Peshwas became central.
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