History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 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): The semi-divine origins of the family of Chenghiz Khan, coupled with the enormous prestige of his success and career, had made his house an object of inspiration and awe and had preserved sovereignty in his family up to the 16th century.
Reason (R): Such was the spell of the house of Chenghiz Khan that even Timur thought it advisable to exercise full power in the name of a descendant of Chenghiz Khan and felt contented with the humble title of Amir or Beg.
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.
★Chenghiz Khan founded the great Mongol empire, the largest contiguous empire in history.
★The prestige of his house preserved sovereignty in his family for centuries.
★So the assertion is true.
★Even Timur, who believed himself a descendant of Chenghiz Khan, ruled in the name of a Chenghizid.
★He was content with the humble title of Amir or Beg, so the reason explains the assertion.
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