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Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: 

Assertion (A): Gothic Revival buildings in colonial India often employed pointed arches and ribbed vaults. 

Reason(R): These elements were unknown in traditional European cathedrals.

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The correct answer is
A is true, but R is false.

Analysis of Gothic Revival Architecture Statements

Assertion (A) Analysis

The assertion states that Gothic Revival buildings in colonial India frequently incorporated pointed arches and ribbed vaults. This statement is true. Gothic Revival architecture explicitly aims to emulate the style of original Gothic architecture, which is characterized by features like pointed arches and ribbed vaults.

Reason (R) Analysis

The reason claims that pointed arches and ribbed vaults were unfamiliar elements in traditional European cathedrals. This statement is false. Pointed arches and ribbed vaults are defining hallmarks of the Gothic architectural style that originated and flourished in medieval Europe, particularly in cathedral construction.

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, Assertion (A) is factually correct as Gothic Revival draws upon Gothic features. Reason (R) is incorrect because these elements are fundamental to European Gothic cathedrals. Therefore, the correct option is that Assertion (A) is true, and Reason (R) is false.

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