History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2015 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 given below.
Assertion (A): Prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress did not like the idea of independent status for the princely states.
Reason (R): It was believed that their existence as independent states would in no way affect India's transition into a progressive nation.
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 but R false.
Explanation
★The assertion is true but the reason is false, so the answer is A true but R false.
★Congress leaders did dislike the idea of independent princely states.
★So the assertion is correct.
★But they did not believe that such states would have no effect on India's progress.
★On the contrary, they feared such states would harm a united, progressive India.
★So the reason, which says the opposite, is false.
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