Directions : Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate option.

Love came to Flora asking for a flower ---- 1
That would of flowers be undisputed queen,
The lily and the rose, long, long had been
Rivals for that high honor. Bards of power
Had sung their claims. 'The rose can never tower ---- 5
Like the pale lily with her Juno mien' –
'But is the lily lovelier ?' Thus between
Flower-factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower.
'Give me a flower delicious as the rose
And stately as the lily in her pride' – ---- 10
'But of what colour ?' – 'Rose-red', Love first chose,
Then prayed, 'No, lily-white – or, both provide;'
And Flora gave the lotus, 'rose-red' dyed,
And 'lily-white', the queenliest flower that blows.

Read the following statements and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : The poets did not declare the lily as the queen of flowers.
Reason (R) : The lily was pale coloured.

Question

Directions : Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate option.

Love came to Flora asking for a flower ---- 1
That would of flowers be undisputed queen,
The lily and the rose, long, long had been
Rivals for that high honor. Bards of power
Had sung their claims. 'The rose can never tower ---- 5
Like the pale lily with her Juno mien' –
'But is the lily lovelier ?' Thus between
Flower-factions rang the strife in Psyche's bower.
'Give me a flower delicious as the rose
And stately as the lily in her pride' – ---- 10
'But of what colour ?' – 'Rose-red', Love first chose,
Then prayed, 'No, lily-white – or, both provide;'
And Flora gave the lotus, 'rose-red' dyed,
And 'lily-white', the queenliest flower that blows.

Read the following statements and choose the correct option : 
Assertion (A) : The poets did not declare the lily as the queen of flowers. 
Reason (R) : The lily was pale coloured.

Accepted Answer

Option 1 is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the relationship between the assertion and the reason provided in the context of the poem. Let's break down the explanation:

1. **Assertion (A): The poets did not declare the lily as the queen of flowers.**
   - This assertion is true. In the poem, it is mentioned that the lily and the rose were rivals for the title of the "undisputed queen" of flowers. This implies that neither flower was definitively declared the queen by the poets, as there was an ongoing debate or rivalry.

2. **Reason (R): The lily was pale coloured.**
   - While the reason is true in the sense that the lily is described as having a "pale" appearance, it is not the only reason why the lily was not declared the queen. The poem suggests that the debate over which flower should be the queen involved more than just color; it also involved attributes like the lily's "Juno mien" and the rose's "delicious" quality. Therefore, the reason is not the sole factor in the decision, making Option 1 correct.

Now, let's explain why the other options are incorrect:

- **Option 2: (A) is not true, (R) is partially true.**
  - This option is incorrect because (A) is indeed true. The poem clearly indicates that there was no definitive declaration of the lily as the queen of flowers. Therefore, stating that (A) is not true contradicts the poem's content.

- **Option 3: Both (A) and (R) are true.**
  - While both statements are true, this option does not capture the nuance that (R) is not the only reason for (A). The poem suggests multiple factors in the debate over the queen of flowers, so simply stating both are true without acknowledging the complexity does not fully address the relationship between (A) and (R).

- **Option 4: Both (A) and (R) are not true.**
  - This option is incorrect because both (A) and (R) are indeed true. The poem supports the assertion that the lily was not declared the queen and describes the lily as pale. Therefore, stating that both are not true contradicts the poem.

In conclusion, Option 1 is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the truth of the assertion and the partial relevance of the reason, while acknowledging that the reason is not the sole factor in the decision.