Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): In Sindhu-Saraswati culture, the walls of the house were decorated with murals. But, no evidences have been found.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): The presence of painting in Sindhu-Saraswati culture has been proven by the paintings of the pottery.} \] In the light of the 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:

Painted pottery is evidence of painting, but it is not direct evidence of mural painting on walls.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Sindhu-Saraswati or Harappan culture is known for painted pottery, seals, sculpture and craft traditions. However, direct evidence of murals on house walls is not clearly available.

Step 1: Check Assertion (A).
The assertion states that murals may have existed, but no clear evidence has been found. This is acceptable because wall paintings have not survived as direct evidence from Harappan houses. So, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Check Reason (R).
The Reason says that painting in Sindhu-Saraswati culture is proven through painted pottery. This is also correct because Harappan painted pottery is well known.

Step 3: Check explanation.
Painted pottery proves that painting existed in that culture. But it does not prove that murals existed on house walls. So, Reason is correct but does not properly explain Assertion.

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Both statements are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation. Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(B)}} \]