Question

Given below are two statements as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read them carefully and answer the question by choosing correct options:
Assertion (A): Like Buddhism, Jainism also spread to many parts of India.
Reason (R): Jaina scholars produced literature in various languages like Tamil, Prakrit and Sanskrit etc.

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

Hint:

Religions spread faster when their teachings are available in local languages, making them accessible to common people.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A