History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2020 History
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): The Gupta period saw the ascendancy of Hinduism, especially Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism.
Reason (R): Fa-Hian gives the impression that Buddhism was flourishing during this period; four Buddha images were added at the four entrances of the great stupa of Sanchi, and Nalanda also became a centre of Buddhist education during this period.
ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
CA is correct but R is not correct
DA is not correct but R is correct
Correct answer: (B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A — Both are correct but R does not explain A, so the answer is both correct with R not the explanation.
Explanation
★Both are correct but R does not explain A, so the answer is both correct with R not the explanation.
★The Gupta period did see the ascendancy of Hinduism, especially Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism.
★Buddhism also flourished, as Fa-Hian noted, with new images at Sanchi and Nalanda as a centre of learning.
★Both statements are therefore correct.
★But the flourishing of Buddhism does not explain the rise of Hinduism.
★Hinduism rose because the Gupta kings patronised it, so R does not explain A.
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