Question

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) The Early Nationalists did not want to extend support to the boycott movement.

(II) Boycott was in conflict with their policy of ‘petition and persuasion.’

विकल्प

• (II) contradicts (I).

• (II) is the reason for (I).

• (I) is true, but (II) is false.

• (I) and (II) are independent of each other.

Answer 1

(II) is the reason for (I).

Explanation:

The Early Nationalists (Moderates) relied on constitutional methods, petitions, persuasion, and cooperation with the British, and so were unwilling to openly back the confrontational boycott/Swadeshi campaign; the boycott directly conflicted with their policy of “petition and persuasion,” which is why they did not want to extend support.