Question

Assertion (A): In Jan–1871, the Prussian king William I, was proclaimed German emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles.

Reason (R): The nation building process in Germany had demonstrated the dominance of Prussian state power.

Options: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but, R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true​

Answer 1

Answer:

(c) option is the correct answer

Answer 2

Otto Von Bismarck carried out the process of unification with the help of the Prussian army.

• Prussia started a war with France, Austria and Denmark and ended victoriously.
• Kaiser William I was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles in January 1871.
• This completed the dominance of the prussian power.
• A strong army of the monarchy, the military and large landowners suppressed other movements
• Hence the nation  building process started with prussian dominance.

Hence A is the correct option.