Question

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:

Assertion (A): Last Man in Tower explores the moral and ethical conflicts faced by residents during rapid urban development and real estate pressures in Mumbai.

Reason (R): The novel focuses on the historical evolution of Mumbai's architecture and its colonial past.

• 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

Answer:

C. A is true, but R is false.

• The novel, Last Man in Tower, vividly portrays the struggles of residents in Mumbai facing immense pressure from real estate developers.

• It delves into the ethical dilemmas and moral compromises individuals and communities confront when their homes and livelihoods are threatened by aggressive urban expansion.