Question

S1: In the 19th century, the interest in research led to the establishment of several universities.
S2: In the 1800s, the focus of people shifted from divine phenomena to scientific research.

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the correct explanation for S1
• B. S1: True; S2: True; Both are independent statements
• C. S1: False; S2: True
• D. S1: True; S2: False

Answer 1

The correct option is A S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the correct explanation for S1

Before the 1800s, any unknown phenomenon was directly linked to the divine presence and interventions. The universities focussed on philosophical discourses revolving around divine phenomena. As the universities started focussing on history, scholars started to think about the scientific evidence or explanations behind every problem. The approach to historical events changed from philosophical to scientific methods.