UPPSC PCS 2020 · Question 8 of 148

Assertion (A): We have much more information about Cholas than their predecessors. Reason (R): The Chola rulers adopted the practice of having inscriptions written on the walls of temples giving a historical narrative of their victories.

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ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)Correct
BBoth (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

Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Chola temple inscriptions (e.g., Thanjavur) give detailed historical narratives, which is why we know much more about the Cholas; (R) correctly explains (A).

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