Q1. [1] § 1.3 Conquest, Disease and Trade § 2.5 Indian Entrepreneurs Abroad § 2.6 Indian Trade, Colonialism and the Global System
Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : The Indian subcontinent was a crucial point in 'Indian Ocean trade flows' during sixteenth century.
Reason (R) : Its geographical location connected East-West Asia and Europe.
- (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.
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2026 32/1/1 Q2
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Model Answer
(A) Both, (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
India's central geographical position in the Indian Ocean connected East Asia, West Asia, and Europe, making it a crucial node in sixteenth-century trade flows.
Explanation
The Assertion is correct — India was a vital hub in Indian Ocean trade. The Reason correctly explains why: its geographical location acted as a bridge between East Asia, West Asia, and Europe. Since R directly and logically explains A, option (A) is the right choice. In Assertion-Reason questions, always check if R is not just true but also the cause of A.
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