History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET July 2016 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 given below.
Assertion (A): Because of marriage with Nurjahan, Jahangir became indifferent towards administration.
Reason (R): Nurjahan formed a 'Junta' between 1611-22 and wielded considerable power.
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 but the reason is true, so the answer is A false but R true.
Explanation
★The assertion is false but the reason is true, so the answer is A false but R true.
★It is not true that Jahangir became indifferent to administration because of the marriage.
★He still took interest in the affairs of the empire.
★So the assertion is false.
★But Nurjahan did form a junta between 1611 and 1622.
★She wielded great power, and Asaf Khan and Shah Jahan were part of her junta.
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