Question

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read both the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was Balkan.
Reason (R): A large part of the Balkan was under the control of the Ottoman Empire.

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Following 1871, the Balkans, characterized by varied ethnicities and nationalist desires, presented considerable European tensions. Much of the Balkans was Ottoman territory, and independence was sought by several nationalist factions. This pursuit was subject to backing or resistance from significant European powers, influenced by their strategic goals. The mixture of ethnic variety and external involvement caused the Balkans to become a location of intense nationalist disputes.