Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Consider the following statements: **Assertion (A):** Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic. **Reason (R):** Lord Buddha's Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar.
Solution & Analysis
Answer: B
Concept
Ancient Kushinara (Kushinagar) served both a political and religious function in early Indian history.Explanation
Kushinagar was indeed the capital of one of the branches of the Malla republic (one of the 16 Mahajanapadas). It is also the specific location where Gautama Buddha passed away (Mahaparinirvana) in 483 BCE.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Both statements are individually true. (A) describes its political status, and (R) describes its religious significance.
Logic 2: However, (R) is not the *explanation* of (A). Kushinagar was the capital because of the Malla people's political organization, not because the Buddha chose to die there centuries after it was established.