Question

Assertion (A): The old social movements functioned within the frame of political parties.

Reason (R): Old social movements were national.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

Old social movements usually worked within the framework of political parties, such as the Indian National Congress during the freedom struggle. These movements were national in nature and focused on issues that concerned the whole country, as in the Indian independence movement.