Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Angami Zapu Phizo was the leader of the movement for independent Nagaland.

Reason R: President of the Naga National Council began an armed struggle against the Indian State, went underground, stayed in Pakistan and spent the last three decades of his life in exile in UK.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options give below:

Options:

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

A is correct but R is not correct

A is not correct but R is correct

Correct Answer:

Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2 - Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Assertion A: Angami Zapu Phizo was the leader of the movement for independent Nagaland. This is correct.

Reason R: President of the Naga National Council began an armed struggle against the Indian State, went underground, stayed in Pakistan and spent the last three decades of his life in exile in UK. This is also correct.

Both Assertion A and Reason R are correct, and Reason R provides relevant information that supports Assertion A. However, Reason R does not directly explain or provide a justification for Assertion A; instead, it offers additional context and details about Angami Zapu Phizo's activities.