Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Harvard University founded in 1636 hired its first librarian in 1667 and by the mid-eighteenth century possessed a small library of approximately 5000 volumes. Reason R: The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were formative periods for American Libraries.

• 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, first check truth of both statements, then check whether the reason gives the proper context or explanation for the assertion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Assertion-Reason questions require checking whether each statement is correct and then checking whether the reason explains the assertion.

Step 1: Check Assertion A.
Harvard University was founded in 1636. It developed one of the early academic libraries in America and appointed an early librarian in the seventeenth century. \[ A = \text{Correct} \]

Step 2: Check Reason R.
The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were important formative periods in the development of American libraries. \[ R = \text{Correct} \]

Step 3: Check the explanation.
Reason R explains the broader historical context in which Harvard Library developed. Therefore, R is the correct explanation of A. Hence, the correct answer is option (A).