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Question

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.
Reason (R): Mahatma Buddha got Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar.

Code:

  1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true

Answer:

Option B: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A”.

Kushinagar, also known as Kusinara, was an important city in ancient India and was part of the Malla Republic. Kushinagar is famous as the place where Gautama Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana, which means he passed away there.

However, the reason (R) does not directly explain why Kushinagar was the capital of the Malla Republic.