History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
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): Despite its name, the Hindu Code Bill was to apply to Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains as well as Hindu castes and sects.
Reason (R): After independence, among those favouring a common civil code were the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the law minister Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
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 ✓ Correct
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A — Both statements are true but the reason does not explain the assertion, so the answer is both true with R not explaining A.
Explanation
★Both statements are true but the reason does not explain the assertion, so the answer is both true with R not explaining A.
★The Hindu Code Bill was indeed to apply to Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains as well as Hindus.
★So the assertion is true.
★Nehru and Ambedkar did favour a common civil code.
★So the reason is true as well.
★But their wish for a common civil code does not explain why the Hindu Code Bill covered these other communities.
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