Question

1. One of the most significant contributions of the early Indian Nationalists was the formulation of an economic critique of colonialism.
2. The early Congress leaders stated that the religious exploitation in India was the primary reason for the growing poverty.
3. One of the goals of the moderate Congress leaders was to achieve Swaraj or self-rule.
4. The objective of Partition of Bengal was to curtail the Bengali influence and weaken the nationalist movement.

Options

• (i) and (iii) are correct

• (i), (iii), and (iv) are correct

• (ii) and (iii) are correct

• (iii) and (iv) are correct

Answer 1

(i), (iii), and (iv) are correct

Explanation:

1. Correct: Early nationalists criticized British economic policies that drained India's wealth.
2. Incorrect: They blamed economic, not religious, exploitation for poverty.
3. Correct: Moderate leaders aimed for self-rule (Swaraj) through peaceful means.
4. Correct: Partition of Bengal was intended to divide Bengalis and weaken nationalism.