Question

Assertion A :
The U.S. has hegemony in the world based on its military power.

Reason R :
The U.S. absorbs about 65% of India's total exports in the software sector.

In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Hint:

Check each statement separately, then see whether R explains A.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Assertion A: The U.S. is the leading military power with unmatched global reach, and its hegemony rests substantially on this military strength, so A is correct.
Reason R: The U.S. is the largest market for Indian software, taking well over half of India's software exports, so R is accepted as correct.
However, a trade statistic about Indian software exports does not explain why the U.S. has military-based hegemony, so R is not the explanation of A.
Answer: (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).