Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Read these statements and choose the correct answer from the given below options :
Assertion (A) : The European Union has its own flag, anthem, founding date and currency.
Reason (R) : The European Union has a major influence on the economic, political and military fields in the contemporary world.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
• D. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Hint:

For Assertion-Reason questions: 1. Verify if A is true. 2. Verify if R is true. 3. Insert "because" between A and R to check if R directly explains why A happened.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The European Union (EU) evolved from an economic partnership (European Economic Community) into an influential supra-national political and economic regional organization.

Step 1: Evaluating Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) states that the European Union possesses institutional symbols similar to a nation-state: its own flag (12 gold stars on a blue background), anthem (Beethoven's 9th Symphony), founding day (Europe Day, 9 May), and a common currency (the Euro). This statement is factually true .

Step 2: Evaluating Reason (R).
Reason (R) states that the EU exerts major economic, political, and military power globally (it is the world's second-largest economy, holds permanent UNSC representation through France, and combined defense expenditure is substantial). This statement is also factually true .

Step 3: Testing the logical connection between (A) and (R).
While both statements are accurate, Reason (R) describes the extent of EU's global influence , whereas Assertion (A) describes its symbols of collective political identity . The possession of a flag, anthem, and currency is an outcome of regional integration initiatives, not the direct cause or explanation of its economic and military influence in world politics. Therefore, R is not the correct explanation of A.