History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET July 2018 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): Jayavarman II instituted the Devaraja cult in Kambuja.
Reason (R): By it, he wanted Kambuja to be independent.
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.
★Jayavarman II was the founder of the Khmer empire in Kambuja.
★He instituted the Devaraja, or god-king, cult.
★By this cult he proclaimed his own divine and sovereign authority.
★He overthrew the overlordship of the Sailendra dynasty of Java.
★So his wish for an independent Kambuja explains why he set up the Devaraja cult.
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