Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Bhagavadgita is available in the Bhishma Parva of Mahabharata. Reason R: In Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva is also available.

• 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:

Bhagavadgita appears in Bhishma Parva before the beginning of the Kurukshetra war.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Bhagavadgita occurs in the Bhishma Parva of Mahabharata. \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion A is correct}} \]
Step 2: Anushasana Parva is indeed one of the Parvas of Mahabharata. Thus, Reason R is also correct.
Step 3: The existence of Anushasana Parva does not explain why Bhagavadgita belongs to Bhishma Parva.
Step 4: Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A}} \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(2)}} \]