History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2014 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): Lord Ripon passed the Ilbert Bill.
Reason (R): This put back the vernacular press on a footing of equality with the English press.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false ✓ Correct
DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: (C) A is true, but R is false — The assertion is true but the reason is false, so the answer is A true and R false.
Explanation
★The assertion is true but the reason is false, so the answer is A true and R false.
★Lord Ripon did bring in the Ilbert Bill in 1883.
★The bill sought to let Indian judges try European offenders.
★So the assertion is correct.
★The reason is false, for the Ilbert Bill was about the judiciary, not the press.
★It was the repeal of the Vernacular Press Act that freed the Indian press.
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