Directions :
The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statement I :
36. The early Aryans, who were essentially pastoral, did not develop any political structure which could measure up to a State in either ancient or modern sense.
Statement II :
Kingship was the same as tribal chiefship; the term Rajan being used for tribal chief who was primarily a military leader and who ruled over his people and not over any specified area.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
– Statement II: In this period, the ‘Rajan’ was essentially a tribal chief, primarily a military leader responsible for the protection of the tribe (‘jana’). His authority was over the people rather than a specific territory. This structure aligns with tribal chiefship rather than the concept of a state ruling over a fixed land area.