Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Padma Vibhushan was awarded to Zakir Hussain for Tabla playing, Sarada Sinha for Folk Music and Pandit Jasraj for classical singing.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): After independence, the awards given by the Government of India to artists have increased the social reputation of music and motivation to the artists.} \] 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:

In Assertion-Reason questions, even if the general idea is correct, one wrong name or award can make the Assertion incorrect.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
National awards such as Padma awards are given by the Government of India to honour distinguished contributions in various fields, including music.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
The assertion combines three names and awards. Zakir Hussain and Pandit Jasraj are associated with high national honours. However, the statement is not fully correct because Sharda Sinha is not correctly placed under Padma Vibhushan in this statement. So, Assertion (A) is incorrect.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
The reason says that awards given by the Government of India have increased the social reputation of music and motivated artists. This statement is correct. National recognition encourages artists and raises the respect of music in society.

Step 3: Final conclusion.
Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(D)}} \]