Question

Given below are two statements marked as assertion ( A ) and Reason ( R ) .Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:

Assertion ( A ) : Nelson Mandela became the first black President of South Africa.

Reason ( R ) : The ceremony saw the largest gathering of leaders from all around the world, present in South Africa to bear witness to such an extraordinary event.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

Answer 2

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but (R) is not the real explanation for the assertion (A).

Explanation:

• Nelson Mandela was elected as the President of the South Africa on 10th May 1994.
• Before Nelson Mandela became the President, South Africa was in the grips of apartheid and was thus declared an outlaw by other nations. When Mandela became the President, he abolished apartheid and thus diplomatic relations were rebuilt with many countries. The inauguration of a new, non-racial government was a historic moment in South African as well as world history. Thus, several distinguished international leaders attended this inauguration. It signified the triumph of justice, peace and human dignity.
• 10 May is an ‘autumn day’ in South Africa because on this day there was the largest gathering of international leaders on South African soil for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government.

Hence, the final answer is both assertion and the reason are correct statements but the reason is not the real explanation for the assertion.

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