Assertion (A) >: Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire. Reason (R) >: Marathas were the first to have clear concept of a united Indian nation.

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Q: 115 (IAS/2003)

Assertion (A): Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.
Reason (R): Marathas were the first to have clear concept of a united Indian nation.

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IAS

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Option 1 suggests both the assertion and the reason are true and that the reason correctly explains the assertion. However, this is not valid here.

Option 2 also suggests that both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. This is not the case here.

Option 3 states that the assertion is true, but the reason is false. This is the correct option. The Marathas indeed emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of the Mughal empire. However, saying they were the first to have a clear concept of a united Indian nation is incorrect. The idea of a united Indian nation is relatively modern and can`t be attributed to the Marathas.

Option 4 suggests that the assertion is false, but the reason is true, which is not accurate here. The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

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