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Q1: Assertion(A): There was equal opportunity given to both men and women thinkers in the ancient texts of Upanishads.
Reason(R): This could be verified by the presence of female thinkers like Gargi, who was famous for her learning and participated in debates held in the Royal Court.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Ancient texts of Upanishads provide evidence of the participation of both male and female thinkers in philosophical discussions and debates. One such example is Gargi, who is known for her learning and participation in debates held in the royal court. Thus, the assertion that there was equal opportunity given to both men and women thinkers in the ancient texts of Upanishads is true and the reason validates this assertion correctly.


Q2: Assertion: Scholars were also at work during the time the Upanishads were coming along.
Reason(R): The prime example of this is Panini, who prepared a grammar for Sanskrit.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The period when Upanishads were being developed also saw scholars at work in other fields. Panini is a prime example who prepared a grammar for Sanskrit during this period. Thus, the assertion is true and the reason correctly explains it.

Q3: Assertion(A): The teachings of Mahavira and his followers were transmitted orally for several centuries.
Reason: This is evident from the fact that the teachings were written down about 1500 years ago only and are presently available at Vaishali, in Gujarat.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The teachings of Mahavira and his followers (Jainism) were orally transmitted for several centuries before they were written down. These teachings are now preserved in Vaishali, Gujarat, which confirms the assertion and the reason accurately explains it.

Q4: Assertion(A): Upanishad thinkers believed in the permanence of life even after death.
Reason(R): They described this as the atman or the individual soul and the Bhraman of the universal soul.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Upanishad thinkers believed in the concept of life beyond death. They described this as the atman or individual soul and the Brahman or the universal soul. Thus, the assertion is true and the reason correctly explains it.

Q5: Assertion(A): Often the ideas of Upanishads were presented through simple dialogues.
Reason(R): Upanishads literally meant ‘ approaching and sitting near’ and the texts contained conversations between teachers and students.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
The ideas of Upanishads were often presented through simple dialogues, which were conversations between teachers and students. This is true but the reason, although also true, does not directly explain the assertion. The term 'Upanishad' does mean 'approaching and sitting near', but it does not explain why the ideas were presented through dialogues.

Q6: Assertion(A):  There were several forms of Prakrit language, which was spoken by the ordinary people.
Reason(R): The Prakrit language spoken in Magadha was known as ‘Magadhi’.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
There were indeed several forms of Prakrit language spoken by ordinary people. One of these forms was Magadhi, spoken in Magadha. However, the reason doesn't explain the assertion, it simply provides an example of one of the forms.

Q7: Assertion(A): There were written down rules for people belonging to the Buddhist Sangha.
Reason(R): The rules made for Buddhist Sangha were written down in a book called ‘Vinay Pitaka’
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The rules for people belonging to the Buddhist Sangha were written down in a book called 'Vinay Pitaka'. Thus, the assertion that there were written down rules for people belonging to the Buddhist Sangha is true and the reason correctly explains it.

Q8: Assertion: All people from different Varna systems were allowed to join the Buddhist Sangha.
Reason(R): Those who joined the Sangha included Bhramins, kshatriyas and slaves, labourers and barbers.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a

The Buddhist Sangha was open to people from all varna systems. This included Brahmins, Kshatriyas, slaves, labourers, and barbers, which validates the assertion and the reason correctly explains it.

Q9: Assertion(A): Brahmins developed the system of Ashramas.
Reason(R): The word ‘Ashrama’ did not mean a place to live and meditate. It is used instead for ‘Stage of Life’.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
The system of Ashramas was indeed developed by Brahmins. However, the word 'Ashrama' denoting a 'Stage of Life' does not directly explain why the system was developed by Brahmins.

Q10: Assertion(A): Women were not allowed to study Vedas.
Reason.(R): Women were only allowed to study Vedas at the behest of permission given by their Husbands.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: c
Women were generally not allowed to study Vedas, but they could do so with their husband's permission. However, this reason does not explain the assertion that women were not allowed to study Vedas, it provides an exception to the rule.

Q11: Assertion(A): It was easy for Slaves and married women to join the Buddhist Sangha if they wanted to.
Reason(R): Slaves had to take permission from their masters whereas women had to take permission from their husbands.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: d
It was not easy for slaves and married women to join the Buddhist Sangha. They needed the permission of their masters or husbands respectively, which contradicts the assertion.

Q12: Assertion(A): The earliest known monasteries were known as ‘Viharas’.
Reason(R): These Monasteries were built as a permanent base for nuns and monks who had to travel on foot to impart the teachings of their respective religion.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The earliest known monasteries were indeed known as 'Viharas'. These were built as a permanent base for nuns and monks who traveled on foot to impart the teachings of their respective religion, which validates the assertion and the reason correctly explains it.

Q13: Assertion(A): Gautam Buddha laid special emphasis on mindfulness and according to him that could only be achieved by practising Meditation.
Reason(R): Buddha meditated for days under a peepal tree at Sarnath where he attained enlightment.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: c
Gautam Buddha emphasized the importance of mindfulness, which he believed could only be achieved by practicing meditation. However, the reason that Buddha meditated under a peepal tree at Sarnath to attain enlightenment, although true, does not explain why he emphasised on mindfulness.

Q14: Assertion(A): Buddha believed that most suffering in life is caused by craving and desires.
Reason(R): He believed constant craving could be removed by following moderation in everything. The Buddha described this craving as thirst or ‘tanha’.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Buddha believed that most suffering in life is caused by craving and desires, which he described as thirst or 'tanha'. He believed this could be removed by following moderation in everything, which validates the assertion and the reason correctly explains it.

Q15: Assertion(A): The 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism was Vardhamana Mahavira who spread his message around 2500 years ago.
Reason(R): He was a kshatriya prince of the Lichchhavis, a group that was part of the Magadha Sangha.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: b
The 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism was indeed Vardhamana Mahavira who spread his message around 2500 years ago. He was a Kshatriya prince of the Lichchhavis, a group that was part of the Magadha Sangha. However, his background does not directly explain why he was the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism.

Q16: Assertion(A): The monks of the Buddhist Sangha had to rely on others for their basic needs such as food.
Reason(R): The men and women who joined the Sangha had to beg for food during fixed hours.  They were known as ‘Bhikkhus’.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The monks of the Buddhist Sangha relied on others for their basic needs such as food. They had to beg for food during fixed hours and were known as 'Bhikkhus'. Thus, the assertion is true and the reason correctly explains it.

Q17: Assertion(A): Buddha, after attaining enlightenment, sought to impart his wisdom and teach it to others.
Reason(R): Buddha gave his first ever sermon at Sarnath, near Varanasi.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
After attaining enlightenment, Buddha sought to impart his wisdom and teach it to others. However, the fact that he gave his first sermon at Sarnath, near Varanasi, does not directly explain why he sought to impart his wisdom.

Q18: Assertion(A): Zoroastrianism was a major religion in Iran.
Reason(R): Later, some Zoroastrians migrated from Iran and settled down in the coastal towns of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: b
Zoroastrianism was indeed a major religion in Iran. Some Zoroastrians later migrated from Iran and settled in the coastal towns of Gujarat and Maharashtra. However, these migrations do not explain why Zoroastrianism was a major religion in Iran.

Q19: Assertion(A): Followers of Mahavia were known as Jainas.
Reason: The term Jaina comes from the term Jina, meaning conqueror.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
The followers of Mahavira were known as Jainas. The term Jaina comes from the term Jina, meaning conqueror. However, the etymology of the term Jaina does not explain why Mahavira's followers were called Jainas.

Q20: Assertion(A): Poor people rarely took any part in the discussions and debate at the royal court according to Upanishads.
Reason(R): The only famous exception was Satyakama Jabala who was accepted as a student by a Brahmin teacher named Gautama.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
According to Upanishads, poor people rarely participated in the discussions and debates at the royal court. The exception was Satyakama Jabala, who was accepted as a student by a Brahmin teacher named Gautama. However, this exception does not explain why poor people rarely participated in these debates.