History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2019 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): Ajatashatru is believed to have murdered his father in about 493 BC; he annexed Kosala despite the fact that its ruler was his maternal uncle.
Reason (R): Ajatashatru, the son of Bimbisara of Magadha, was impatient to become the ruler of Magadha and annexed the regions.
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.
★Ajatashatru killed his father Bimbisara about 493 BC and seized the throne.
★He followed an aggressive expansionist policy.
★He gained control over Kashi and attacked the Kosala territory of his maternal uncle Prasenajit.
★He was indeed impatient to become ruler of Magadha and annexed neighbouring regions.
★So his impatience for power explains his murder and annexations, and R explains A.
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