Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): We have much more information about Cholas than their predecessors. Reason (R): The Chola rulers adopted the practice of having inscriptions written on the walls of temples giving a historical narrative of their victories. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Verified Answer
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
Explanation:
Both the assertion and the reason are true. The Cholas indeed left a vast number of inscriptions on temple walls detailing their administration, conquests, and grants, which provides extensive historical information. This practice is precisely why we have more information about them compared to many of their predecessors.