2014 · Q85
Directions: The following 07 (Seven) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: Code: (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I (b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Statement IThe twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement in Karnataka led by a Brahmana named Basavanna.
Statement IIThe Lingayats worshipped Shiva in his manifestation as a Linga.
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ABoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- BBoth the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Explanation
Both statements are true, but Lingayat worship of the linga does not explain Basavanna's 12th-century movement.