Assertion(A): Shivaji aimed at establishing Maratha rule in Delhi. Reason (R): Shivaji took the leadership of the Maratha resistance against the Mughals.

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Q: 37 (CDS-I/2002)
Assertion(A): Shivaji aimed at establishing Maratha rule in Delhi.
Reason (R): Shivaji took the leadership of the Maratha resistance against the Mughals.

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History

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CDS-I

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Option 1 states that both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and that R is the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) states that Shivaji aimed at establishing Maratha rule in Delhi. This is not entirely accurate as Shivaji did not have the explicit goal of establishing Maratha rule in Delhi. His main objective was to establish an independent Maratha kingdom in western India. Therefore, Assertion (A) is false.

Reason (R) states that Shivaji took the leadership of the Maratha resistance against the Mughals. This statement is true as Shivaji did lead the Marathas in their fight against the Mughals. However, this does not provide a correct explanation for Assertion (A), as the goal of Shivaji`s resistance was not to establish Maratha rule in Delhi. Therefore, Reason (R) is true but it is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Option 2 states that both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. This option is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the statements made in the question.

Option 3 states that Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. This option is not correct because