Question

Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.

a. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A): The Indian Ocean is named after India.
Reason (R): India has a strategic location along the trans Indian Ocean routes.

Answer 1

The Indian Ocean is named after India because of its centrality to ancient trade routes; however, India's strategic location along current trans-oceanic routes is not the historical explanation for the name.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question deals with assessing whether a reason correctly explains an assertion. Specifically, the assertion (A) is that The Indian Ocean is named after India and the reason (R) provided is that India has a strategic location along the trans Indian Ocean routes. The historical naming of the Indian Ocean is indeed due to India's centrality to the ancient trade routes that spanned these waters, implying that A is true. However, R does not necessarily serve as a historical explanation for the name, but rather as a contemporary justification for the significance of India's location. Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason given is not the correct explanation for the assertion. So, the correct answer to the question would be option b: Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.