Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Mrgaśirā is a star (Nakşatra) Reason (R): Among the 27 Nakşatras, the fifth one is Mrgaśirā in the sequence of Aśvini-Bharani-Krttikä-and Rohini

• 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:

The traditional Nakshatra sequence begins with Ashvini and ends with Revati.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1:
Mrgaśirā is one of the 27 Nakshatras in Indian astronomy. Thus, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2:
The sequence of Nakshatras indeed places Mrgaśirā as the fifth Nakshatra.

Step 3:
The Reason correctly supports and explains the Assertion.

Step 4:
Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) correctly explains (A)}} \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(1)}} \]