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UPPSC PCS 2024 · Question 150 of 150

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Balban made his government firm and centralised all authority in his hands. Reason (R): He wanted to protect the north-west frontier against Mongol invasions. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

General Knowledge

  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B(A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. CBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).Correct
  4. D(A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer: C. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation

Assertion (A): Balban centralized authority and strengthened his government to establish a firm and autocratic rule, curbing the power of nobles. Reason (R): Protecting the north-west frontier from Mongol invasions was one of Balban’s significant concerns, but it was not the primary reason for centralizing power.

Source: edurev.in UPPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper I (English); answers per selfstudywala.com detailed solution based on UPPCS official answer key

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