In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: When Buchanan traveled through the region in the winter of 1810-11 the Paharias welcomed him with garlands.
Reason: The experience of pacification campaigns and memories of brutal repression shaped their perception and so they viewed Buchanan with suspicion and distrust.

The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

When Buchanan travelled through the region in the winter of 1810-11 the Paharias naturally viewed him with suspicion and distrust. The experience of pacification campaigns and memories of brutal repression shaped their perception of British infiltration into the area. Every white man appeared to represent a power that was destroying their way of life and means of survival, snatching away their control over their forests and lands.