History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET September 2013 History
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes below.
Assertion (A): The colonial government considered Gandhi a spent force politically after 1924.
Reason (R): After 1924 Gandhi remained aloof from direct politics and concentrated on the constructive programme, while the Congress itself got divided between 'no-changers' and 'pro-changers'.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A ✓ Correct
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A — Both statements are true and the reason explains the assertion, so the answer is both true with R explaining A.
Explanation
★Both statements are true and the reason explains the assertion, so the answer is both true with R explaining A.
★After 1924 the government did treat Gandhi as politically finished for a while.
★This was because he had stepped back from direct mass politics.
★He turned to constructive work like spinning, khadi and social reform.
★At the same time the Congress split into no-changers and pro-changers.
★This withdrawal and division is exactly why the rulers thought him a spent force.
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