Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The layout of the village follows a set pattern of the cultural area in India
Reason (R) : Social distance has a bearing on the nature of the organisation of a village and of its view on the world
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• 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:

Remember that in sociology, "physical geography" is often a direct reflection of "social hierarchy."
The spatial organization of a village serves as a physical map of its caste structures and social distance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A