Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: In the initial phase of Indian society, watching cinema is not considered good from the social perspective. Reason R: Watching cinema is acceptable from today's social perspective and now cinema has entered in all the cultures. 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:

Early Indian society viewed cinema cautiously, but today cinema is widely accepted as both entertainment and art.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Cinema has evolved significantly in Indian society. Social attitudes toward films changed over time due to modernization, technological growth, mass communication, and cultural transformation. Assertion-Reason questions require identifying both factual correctness and logical connection.

Step 1: Analyzing Assertion A carefully. Assertion A states: \[ \text{In the early phase of Indian society, cinema was not considered socially respectable.} \] This statement is correct because:
• Early cinema was viewed with suspicion by conservative sections of society,
• Acting professions were not always socially respected,
• Many families discouraged women from participating in films,
• Cinema was initially seen mainly as entertainment rather than serious art. Hence, Assertion A is true.

Step 2: Analyzing Reason R carefully. Reason R states: \[ \text{Cinema is socially acceptable today and has entered all cultures.} \] This statement is also correct because:
• Cinema is now globally recognized as an art form,
• Films influence education, culture, politics, and entertainment,
• Cinema has become part of everyday life,
• Digital media expanded cinematic reach across societies. Therefore, Reason R is true.

Step 3: Checking whether Reason explains Assertion. Although both statements are correct:
• Reason R describes the present social acceptance of cinema,
• Assertion A talks about the negative perception of cinema in the past,
• The Reason does not directly explain why cinema was initially considered socially unacceptable. Thus, Reason R is not the correct explanation of Assertion A.

Step 4: Final conclusion. Since:
• Both Assertion and Reason are true,
• But Reason does not explain Assertion, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Option (B)}} \]