Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : In 20^th century, handloom cloth production expanded steadily.
Reason R : This was partly reason of the technological changes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Hint:

Recall the history of Indian handloom weaving in the twentieth century: weavers adopted improved devices such as the fly shuttle.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Assertion A: Despite competition from mill-made cloth, handloom cloth production in India did not collapse. It expanded steadily through the twentieth century (roughly a threefold rise between 1900 and 1940), so A is true.
Reason R: This expansion was partly due to technological changes made by weavers, notably the adoption of the fly shuttle, which raised productivity per worker and lowered costs. So R is true.
R gives a genuine cause of the growth stated in A, so R correctly explains A.
Answer: (1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A