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CTET 1 Mar 2026 Paper 1, Question 68

Topic: Shelter

Q68

Given below are two statements, one marked as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : Bhimbetka is famous for caves and shelters.
Reason (R) : These rock shelters are close to the Narmada Valley.

  1. (1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. (2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. (3) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).Correct answer
  4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Solution.

CBSE answer: (3)

Answer: (3) Both true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

  1. A is true: Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is known for its natural rock shelters and caves with old paintings.
  2. R is true: the site lies in the Vindhya hills close to the Narmada valley.
  3. But being near the Narmada is only its location; it does not explain why the site is famous.
  4. The fame comes from the shelters and their rock art.