Question

Assertion (A): Private businesses in Cuba were shut down from the 1960s onwards.

Reason (R): Cuba was declared a communist state under Fidel Castro.

• A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• B. A is false but R is true.
• C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• D. A is true but R is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Fidel Castro became the leader of Cuba in 1959. He conducted several reforms, like providing free education and healthcare. He nationalised all businesses and created full employment as Cuba became a communist state. However, his regime was also accused of silencing political dissent and soon came to be known as dictatorial.