In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: At the time of independence of India it was believed that India could not remain together for long.
Reason: India was a land of continental size and diversity. Its people spoke different languages and followed different cultures and religions.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The first and the immediate challenge India faced after the independence was to shape a nation that was united, yet accommodative of the diversity in our society.
a. India had to shape a united nation while accommodating its diverse society.
b. The country was vast, with different languages, cultures, and religions.
c. Concerns arose regarding the sustainability of a diverse nation, especially after the partition.
d. Questions arose about the future of India, its survival as a unified country, and the balance between national unity and regional identities.
e. The integration of India's territory became an urgent matter.
(India was a land of continental size and diversity. Its people spoke different languages and followed different cultures and religions. At that time it was widely believed that a country full of such kinds of diversity could not remain together for long.)