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There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below. Assertion: The Portugese word caste does not fully capture the meaning of the Indian term jati. Reason: Jati can refer to species or kinds of entities beyond human social groups. |
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is not correct. Assertion (A) is not true but Reason (R) is correct. |
Assertion (A) is not true but Reason (R) is correct. |
The correct answer is Option 4: Assertion (A) is not true but Reason (R) is correct. Assertion: The Portuguese word caste does not fully capture the meaning of the Indian term jati. — This is factually incorrect because caste is not a Portuguese word but an English word. Reason: Jati can refer to species or kinds of entities beyond human social groups. — Correct. The term caste is primarily used to describe a social institution. However, jati is a much broader concept that refers to species, kinds, or categories of various entities, including inanimate objects, plants, animals, and human beings. Since the scope of jati extends far beyond social groups, the English word caste cannot fully convey its meaning. |
