Q1. [1] § 2.3 A New Conservatism after 1815 § 4.2 Italy Unified
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both statements and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : On Prussian initiative 'Zolleverin' Custom Union was formed.
Reason (R) : It was to create unified economic territory allowing the unhindered movement of goods, people and capital.
- (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (C) (A) is true, but (R) is wrong.
- (D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is true.
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Model Answer
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
The Zollverein customs union was formed in 1834 at Prussia's initiative to create a unified economic territory allowing unhindered movement of goods, people and capital.
Source: Chapter 1, Section on Nationalism in Europe
Explanation
Both statements are factually correct as per the textbook. The Reason directly explains why the Zollverein was formed — to enable free economic movement — making it a correct explanation of the Assertion. Students often confuse option (A) and (B); choose (A) only when R logically explains A, which it does here.
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