Question

Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Long narrative romances in prose were written by Greek writers as early as the second and third centuries AD. Reason (R): Long narrative romances dealt with separated lovers, who, after perilous adventures and hairbreadth escapes, are happily reunited at the end. Choose the most appropriate answer.

• 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:

In assertion-reason questions, check both truth value and whether the reason actually explains the assertion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Long prose romances were written by Greek writers in the early centuries AD. So Assertion (A) is correct. Reason (R) also gives a correct description of many ancient romances. Such romances often involve separated lovers, dangerous journeys, adventures, escapes, and final reunion. However, Reason (R) describes the subject matter of such romances. It does not directly explain the historical fact that Greek writers wrote them in the second and third centuries AD. Therefore, both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).