Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : During the 18th century Indian scholars came in close contact with the rich storehouse of Western literature. Reason (R) : In respect of the development of vernacular literature, the Indian scholars imbibed new ideas, new literary forms, new methods and technique. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
With the spread of European presence, printing presses and missionary and Company scholarship from the later eighteenth century, Indian scholars gained access to Western literature, so the Assertion is accepted.
This contact led them to adopt new ideas and forms such as the novel, the essay, prose fiction and modern drama in Bengali, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu and other vernaculars, so the Reason is also true.
The Reason describes how that contact shaped vernacular writing, so it explains the Assertion.
Hence, Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Important Questions from Modern India (Pre-Congress Phase)
Who among the following formed the Indian Association in 1876?
1. Surendra Nath Banerjee
2. Anand Mohan Bose
Who was one of the founding members of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha?
Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
Gandhiji launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in a small village called Champaran. In which current Indian state is champaran located?
Who set up the "Arya Samaj" in Mewar?
