History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2014 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): In military terms Aurangzeb's reign was undistinguished.
Reason (R): He could not subjugate the Marathas.
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
DA is false, but R is true ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) A is false, but R is true — The assertion is false while the reason is true, so the answer is A false and R true.
Explanation
★The assertion is false while the reason is true, so the answer is A false and R true.
★Aurangzeb's reign was in fact marked by wide and active military campaigns.
★He extended the empire to its greatest size in the south.
★So calling his reign militarily undistinguished is wrong.
★The reason is true, for he could not finally subjugate the Marathas.
★His long Deccan wars failed to crush their resistance.
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