Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Historical facts are obtained in the Vedas and Purāņas Reason (R): All the statements of the Puranic stories are authentic and true

• 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:

Purāņas are valuable cultural and religious texts but also contain symbolic narratives.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1:
Historical and cultural information can indeed be derived from Vedic and Puranic literature. Thus, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2:
Not every Puranic statement is treated as historically or literally authentic. Hence, Reason (R) is incorrect.

Step 3:
Purāņas contain mythology, philosophy, genealogy, and symbolic narratives.

Step 4:
Therefore: \[ \boxed{\text{A is correct but (R) is not correct}} \] Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(3)}} \]