History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2015 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 Sakas were completely defeated and their kingdom annexed to the Gupta empire during the reign of Chandragupta II.
Reason (R): It gave the Guptas access to Indian trade with the Mediterranean.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
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 answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A — Both statements are true and the reason explains the assertion, so the answer is both true with R explaining A.
Explanation
★Both statements are true and the reason explains the assertion, so the answer is both true with R explaining A.
★Chandragupta II defeated the Saka rulers of western India.
★He annexed their kingdom of Malwa and Gujarat to the Gupta empire.
★This brought the rich ports of the western coast under Gupta rule.
★Through these ports passed the trade with the Mediterranean world.
★So the conquest gave the Guptas access to this profitable trade.
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