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Q49. Directions: The following item consists of two statements: one labeled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below: Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.

Directions: The following item consists of two statements: one labeled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2003 • Medieval History

Correct Answer: Option (A) — Both A and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A

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Assertion (A) is correct because Saluva Narasimha brought an end to the rule of the Sangama dynasty in 1485 CE and founded the Saluva dynasty. Reason (R) is also correct because the Sangama dynasty had grown exceedingly corrupt, weak, and ineffective against external invasions by the Bahmani Sultanate and the Gajapatis of Odisha; Saluva Narasimha seized power precisely to prevent the collapse of the state.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q49)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicMedieval History → Regional Kingdoms & Culture
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Both A and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 49 (Medieval History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 Medieval History (Regional Kingdoms & Culture) question is Option (A): "Both A and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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