History & Civics
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Common people could understand and follow the teachings of Mahavira.
Reasoning R: Mahavira preached in Prakrit.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
- Only (A) is true and (R) is false.
Jainism & Buddhism
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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
Explanation — Prakrit was the language of the masses. Since Mahavira preached in Prakrit, common people could understand and follow his teachings.
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Assertion (A): Education in the Chinese Civilisation was restricted to the privileged groups.
Reasoning (R): The language had no alphabet.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
- Only (A) is true and (R) is false.
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