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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Market as a social Institution

Question:

Assertion: The Merchant community has been an important part in Indian society since ancient times.
Reasoning: Vaisyas’ constitute one of the four varnas.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is false but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not correct explanation of A. 

Assertion: The Merchant community has been an important part in Indian society since ancient times. This is correct.
Reasoning: Vaisyas’ constitute one of the four varnas. This is also correct.

The Reasoning provides additional context related to the varna system in Hindu society, but it does not directly explain why the Merchant community has been an important part of Indian society since ancient times.

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