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UPPCS · Question 150

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Balban made his government firm and centralised all authority in his hands. Reason (R): He wanted to protect the north-west frontier against Mongol invasions. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Balban's 'blood and iron' centralisation was driven largely by the need for a strong army and state to face Mongol raids.