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Assertion and Reason (1 Mark)

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MCQ 11 Mark
Assertion (A): Aurangzeb’s policies contributed to the decline of the Mughal Empire.
Reason (R): His prolonged Deccan campaigns drained the treasury.
Codes:
  • Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
A
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MCQ 21 Mark
Assertion (A): The iqta system helped the Delhi Sultanate maintain its army.
Reason (R): Nobles collected taxes and sent a share to the Sultan’s treasury.
Codes:
  • Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
A
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MCQ 31 Mark
Assertion (A): The Ahom kingdom successfully resisted Mughal expansion in the 17th century.
Reason (R): The Ahoms used their knowledge of Assam’s forests, hills, and rivers, along with the paik system, to defeat the Mughals in battles like Saraighat.
Codes:
  • Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
A
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MCQ 41 Mark
Assertion (A): Akbar’s reign was more stable than that of the Delhi sultans.
Reason (R): Akbar used diplomatic strategies like marriage alliances and sulh-i-kul, while the Delhi sultans relied heavily on military conquests and faced frequent violent successions.
Codes:
  • Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
A
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MCQ 51 Mark
Assertion (A): The Vijayanagara Empire resisted the Delhi Sultanate’s expansion for centuries.
Reason (R): Its strategic location in Hampi, strong military under rulers like Krishnadevaraya, and cultural unity helped it remain independent.
Codes:
  • Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
A
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Assertion and Reason (1 Mark) - Social Studies STD 8 Questions - Vidyadip