MCQ
Assertion (A): Jainism and Buddhism both reject the Vedic texts as authoritative.
Reason (R): They developed their own systems of thought that did not rely on the Vedas
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
  • D
    (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

Answer

Correct option: B.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
B

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