MCQ
Assertion (A): Study the past by digging up remains that people, plants and animals left behind, such as tools, pots, beads, figurines, toys, bones and teeth of animals and humans.
Reason (R): Inscriptions provide direct evidence of past human activities and beliefs.
  • 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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