Question

Assertion (A): The US dropped the atomic bomb in Japan to dominate in the war.
Reason (R): The United Nations was formed on the 24th of October, 1945, in a bid to restore and maintain world peace.

Select the correct option:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

The United States dropped two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August, 1945. The United Nations was formed on the 24th of October, 1945, in a bid to restore and maintain world peace. The dismissal of wars and the constant urge to maintain peace is clearly stated in the Charter of the United Nations.