Question

Assertion (A): The Soviet Union and Communism collapsed in 1991.

Reason (R): The internal weaknesses of the Soviet political and economic institutions failed to meet the aspirations of the Soviet people.

Choose the correct option:

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). 

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.

• Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

1. Assertion (A): Communism and the Soviet Union fell apart in 1991. This assertion is accurate. Communist rule in the Soviet Union came to an end on December 26, 1991, when the USSR was formally dissolved.
2. Reason (R): The Soviet people's ambitions were not fulfilled by the internal flaws of the country's political and economic institutions. This is equally true and offers a good explanation.