History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
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 Peshwas imposed their writ over the sardars, made over conquered territories to their own nominees, and relentlessly extended the circle of areas on which chauth and sardeshmukhi were imposed.
Reason (R): The Peshwas combined professed loyalties to two sovereigns, the Chhatrapati and the Mughal Emperor, and actual autonomy from both.
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 Peshwas did impose their writ over the sardars and extend the areas of chauth and sardeshmukhi.
★They also combined professed loyalty to the Chhatrapati and the Mughal Emperor with actual autonomy from both.
★Both statements are therefore correct.
★But the Peshwas did not impose chauth and sardeshmukhi because of their professed loyalties to the two sovereigns.
★So both are correct while R is not the correct explanation of A.
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