Statement I : There was great exodus of Jaina monks under the leadership of Bhadrabahu to the Deccan following severe famine in the Ganga Valley towards the end of Chandragupta`s reign. Statement II : Chandragupta Maurya joined the Jaina order as a monk,

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Q: 41 (CDS-I/2013)

Statement I : There was great exodus of Jaina monks under the leadership of Bhadrabahu to the Deccan following severe famine in the Ganga Valley towards the end of Chandragupta's reign.
Statement II : Chandragupta Maurya joined the Jaina order as a monk,

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

stats: 

0,55,56,40,55,11,5

keywords: 

{'jaina order': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'jaina monks': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'chandragupta maurya': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'chandragupta': [3, 0, 1, 1], 'deccan': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'bhadrabahu': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'monk': [1, 0, 0, 4], 'ganga valley': [1, 0, 0, 2]}

Option 1 says that both statements are true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I. To evaluate this, let`s dissect the statements.

Statement I claims that there was a great exodus of Jaina monks to the Deccan due to severe famine in the Ganga Valley towards the end of Chandragupta`s reign. This statement is plausible as historical records mention a famine during this period.

Statement II states that Chandragupta Maurya joined the Jaina order as a monk. This statement is also true as historical sources suggest that Chandragupta renounced his throne and became a Jaina monk.

However, the crucial part is whether statement II is the correct explanation for statement I. There is no direct causal link between Chandragupta joining the Jaina order and the exodus of Jaina monks to the Deccan. The famine in the Ganga Valley is the stated cause for the exodus. Chandragupta`s personal decision to become a monk is not directly connected to the exodus.

Therefore, option 1 is not the correct answer.

Option 2 claims that both statements are individually true, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I. This option aligns with our analysis and is the