History · From State to Empire
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): The foremost success of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II was his victory over the mighty Saka-Kshatrapa dynasty of Gujarat.
Reason (R): It could have given 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 won a great victory over the Saka-Kshatrapas of Gujarat.
★This was indeed one of his foremost successes.
★The conquest of Gujarat gave the Guptas the western seaports.
★Through these ports they could reach the trade with the Mediterranean.
★So the access to this trade explains the importance of the victory.
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