Multiple choice

Directions: The following items consist of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A)' and the other labelled as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below. Assertion (A) : When British rule ended in India, many Anglo-Indians migrated to Australia. Reason (R) : Some migration are caused by religious attraction.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are correct 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.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The migration of Anglo-Indians to Australia after British rule ended is a historical fact, making Assertion A true. However, Reason R states that migrations are caused by religious attraction, which is unrelated to the migration of Anglo-Indians seeking better economic or social prospects in Commonwealth countries.

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