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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): Eknath has written his Hindu-Turk Samvad in the Bharud genre.
Reason (R): The Bharuds were specially written to appeal to the masses, to interest those who otherwise might not listen to the message of Bhakti.
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.
★Eknath wrote his Hindu-Turk Samvad in the Bharud genre.
★The Bharud is an old Marathi form used by saint-poets like Eknath.
★It is a dramatic song with a double meaning.
★Under the guise of comedy it condemned cruel and silly customs.
★It was written to appeal to the masses, so the reason explains the choice of this genre.
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