History · Emergence of Regional Kingdoms
UGC NET December 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): Ancient Indian art styles during the post-Gupta period are named after the dynasties ruling over a particular region.
Reason (R): The rulers of the post-Gupta dynasties were the sole patrons of art.
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
CA is true, but R is false ✓ Correct
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (C) A is true, but R is false — The assertion is true but the reason is false, so the answer is A true and R false.
Explanation
★The assertion is true but the reason is false, so the answer is A true and R false.
★Post-Gupta art styles are indeed named after the ruling dynasties of a region.
★We speak of Pallava, Chalukya, Pala and other regional styles.
★So the assertion is correct.
★The reason, however, is false, for rulers were not the only patrons of art.
★Temples, guilds, merchants and wealthy devotees also patronised art widely.
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